Advanced Engineer, Operations Engineering-NPI-AS

K&S Careers•Fort Washington, WA

About The Position

The candidate will be a member of a multi-site K&S team that develops and sustains semiconductor assembly equipment. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the design, development, documentation, and testing of mechanical subsystems that are part of a high-performance semiconductor assembly machine under development. The role involves collaboration with Electrical Engineering and Software teams, support for prototype and production builds, and technical assistance to field engineers and customers. Some domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of precision mechanical engineering design or related experience.
Ability to use 3D CAD solid modeling tools such as NX or ProEngineer, Finite Element Modeling tools such as Nastran or equivalent, and MS Office tools.
Ability to perform analysis related to thermal, fluid, motion, vibration, and pneumatic systems.
Ability to perform testing, write reports, and evaluate prototype designs against product requirements.
Ability to interpret requirements and design tooling according to customer specifications and requirements.
Ability to perform machine troubleshooting and testing.
Knowledge of materials and production methods.
Knowledge of low-volume manufacturing methods and mechanical engineering standards, including GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance).
Ability to perform detailed analysis related to motion systems and mechanism designs.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or robotics engineering.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to think outside the box.
Innovative thinking.
Positive attitude.
Team player with a cross-functional mindset.
Results-driven and can-do mentality.

Responsibilities

Analyze, design, and test electro-mechanical systems for high-performance multi-axis robotic semiconductor manufacturing equipment and process equipment.
Perform analysis and calculations to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets.
Evaluate prototype designs against requirements; perform testing; document and analyze data; and write reports.
Support fabrication and building of prototype and production systems.
Work closely with Electrical Engineering and Software teams to achieve module performance.
Manage the machine Bill of Materials and related accessories and kits.
Support integration of multiple subsystems and modules into the overall CAD model of a large machine with more than 2,000 unique components.
Use software tools and lab equipment to collect data.
Provide technical support to field engineers and customers.
Perform other duties as assigned.