Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Precision Motion Stages (Semiconductor Equipment)

Location: Milpitas, California, USA

Base pay: $141,300–$240,200 annually

Company

hirify.global develops inspection and measurement systems and solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.

What you will do

• Design and maintain multi-degree-of-freedom ultra-precision motion stages for high-vacuum eBeam inspection and review platforms.
• Develop stage structures, flexures, bearings, guides, actuators, metrology interfaces, thermal-management solutions, and vibration-isolation systems.
• Take designs from requirements definition and detailed CAD through prototyping, validation, qualification, and sustaining.
• Create detailed drawings with GD&T and perform structural, thermal, vibration/modal FEA and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes, including modal testing with accelerometers and impact hammers.
• Integrate stages with controls, systems, and manufacturing teams and manage supplier engagement for precision components and subassemblies.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with experience in motion systems, precision mechanics, or mechatronics.
• Several years of experience using Creo, SolidWorks, or a similar 3D CAD tool.
• Experience with structural, thermal, and vibration/modal FEA.
• Design-for-manufacturing experience covering machining, sheet metal, and castings.
• Working knowledge of Python or MATLAB for data analysis.
• Role location: Milpitas, California, USA.

Nice to have

• Experience with laser interferometers, high-resolution optical encoders, linear motors, linear guides, and air bearings.
• Experience designing dynamic X-Y sub-micron positioning stages and conducting vibration or modal testing.
• Semiconductor capital-equipment design experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on high-precision semiconductor inspection and review equipment and complex engineering problems.
• Cross-functional collaboration with physicists, engineers, data scientists, controls, systems, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase, paid time off, paid holidays, family care leave, tuition reimbursement, and career-development programs.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Hiring process

• The recruiting process includes multiple interviews conducted in person or by video conference.