Senior Engineer I, BB Process Engineering

Kulicke & Soffa•Fort Washington, PA

About The Position

Kulicke and Soffa is seeking an engineer to support the development of semiconductor packaging and assembly equipment. The role is part of a skilled engineering team and involves turning concepts into system components, testing developed modules, integrating systems, and verifying that requirements are met. The engineer will design, analyze, develop, and test electromechanical and/or software systems and specialized subsystems. The position includes work with ultrasonic transducers and sensors, experimental methods, wire bonders, and test and measurement equipment. The engineer will also collect and analyze data, prepare engineering reports and presentations, help prepare engineering plans and programs, and provide technical guidance or coordinate other engineers, designers, and technicians.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in R&D or Product Engineering.
A master's or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, or an equivalent field, with at least 5 years of experience.
Experience with mechanical and mathematical modeling tools such as Visual Basic, MS Excel, MATLAB, Python, or Mathcad.
Hands-on experience with test setup, troubleshooting, design of experiments, and laboratory equipment.
Good written and verbal communication, interpretation, and interpersonal skills.
Flexibility to adapt to changes in tasks and work environment.
Organized, systematic, punctual, and goal-oriented work habits.
Strong leadership skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Willingness to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor equipment experience.
PhD in a relevant area.
Experience using equipment such as laser displacement instruments, optical microscopes, shear and pull testers, SEM, ion mill, and chemical etching.
Experience working with vendors and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, develop, and organize electromechanical and/or software systems, including specialized subsystems and their integration into products and applications.
Design, analyze, and test ultrasonic transducers and sensors, including Bode analysis, vibrometer work, finite-element modeling, and simulations.
Solve difficult engineering problems using practical and inventive approaches, including design of experiments, analysis of variants, linear regression, and statistical process and control methods.
Evaluate situations or data in detail, applying judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.
Assist in preparing engineering plans and programs.
Independently operate wire bonders and other test and measurement equipment.
Provide technical guidance and lead or coordinate the activities of engineers, designers, and technicians.
Run tests on a bench or on a wire bonder.
Collect and analyze data and write engineering reports and presentations.
Use oscilloscopes and other instruments as needed for testing.