Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D)

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and integrate mechanical systems and wafer handling solutions that enable advanced substrate handling performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, NPI, and Suppliers, to define system architecture, review designs, and ensure successful end-to-end product delivery.
• Analyze system requirements, budgets, and specifications to support system modeling, design decisions, and performance optimization.
• Develop prototypes, execute system and subsystem integration, testing, characterization, and validation activities, and create test plans to verify system performance.
• Ensure designs are scalable for High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) by working closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams to assess manufacturability, manufacturing processes, and production readiness.
• Support product introduction and sustainment by creating assembly, testing, and diagnostic documentation, and providing technical training to Manufacturing and NPI engineers.
• Coordinate project activities, drive stakeholder alignment, manage technical issues and escalations, and support manufacturing and field teams in resolving product-related challenges.
• Provide regular project status updates, communicate risks and mitigation plans, and ensure alignment with product roadmaps, business objectives, and organizational strategies.
• Continuously identify and drive improvements in products, processes, and ways of working to support innovation and competitiveness.

Requirements:

• Strong foundation in mechanical design, system integration, and product development, including mechanical assemblies, precision mechanisms, and wafer handling systems.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis tools, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA), structural stress/strain analysis, vibration analysis, and performance prediction.
• Solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), manufacturability principles, and high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience with prototype assembly, testing, characterization, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis of complex technical issues.
• Proficiency in engineering and data analysis tools such as Python and MATLAB.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results within defined timelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to resolve complex technical challenges in cross-functional environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams.
• Experience in mechanical, electro-mechanical, or opto-mechanical system design and support is preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, or a related field, with relevant industry experience in complex mechanical or electro-mechanical systems.