Principal Mechanical Engineer

Coherent Corp. US • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

The position involves working with internal customers to define automated system specifications and selecting main components such as motion stages, vision components, sensors, and pneumatic components. The role requires laying out the system and reviewing the initial design with the customer, as well as detailed design of all subsystems and related components. The candidate will generate necessary part drawings for manufacturing, manage system assembly, and modify designs as needed. The role also includes designing and implementing automated assembly, test, and inspection systems for internal customers, utilizing SolidWorks software for layout and design, generating drawings for mechanical parts, creating BOMs, and documenting all designs in the Agile database. Collaboration with teams to develop and transfer new processes to manufacturing sites is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• Minimum 9 years of mechanical engineering experience in automated process and test systems development.
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Familiarity with small tooling fixture design.
• Knowledge of laser technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with semi-automated and automated processing systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Experience in wafer bar level or die level handling.
• Knowledge of machining, vision, and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal customers to define the automated system specifications.
• Select the main components, such as motion stages, vision components, sensors, pneumatic components, and commercial tooling.
• Layout the system and review the initial design with the customer.
• Detailed design of all subsystems and related components.
• Generate necessary part drawings for part manufacturing.
• Work with technicians and manage the system assembly.
• Modify and improve the system design as needed.
• Design and implement automated assembly, test, and inspection systems for company internal customers.
• Utilize SolidWorks software to layout and design the automated system, subsystem, components, etc.
• Generate drawings for mechanical parts machining and surface treatment.
• Create BOM for the system support and additional system building.
• Document all designs in Agile database.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and transfer the new process to manufacturing site.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Assistance or accommodation for disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees