Staff Mechanical Engineer

Onto Innovation•Milpitas, CA

17d•$144,000 - $216,000•Onsite

About The Position

Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: 3D metrology spanning the chip from nanometer-scale transistors to micron-level die-interconnects; macro defect inspection of wafers and packages; metal interconnect composition; factory analytics; and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. Our breadth of offerings across the entire semiconductor value chain helps our customers solve their most difficult yield, device performance, quality, and reliability issues. Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers’ critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient. This role involves following the established Onto Innovation product development process with responsibilities from concept development through to manufacturing release and sustaining of capital equipment for the semiconductor industry. The engineer will be responsible for Mechanical Engineering design using precision components and custom-designed components in complex electro-mechanical systems. Key areas of focus include design analysis (tolerance analysis and finite element analysis), precision mechanics, mechatronics, and electromechanical system design. Previous exposure to motion control, including servo tuning and stage control, is important. A fundamental understanding of vibration analysis, modal analysis, and VC (Vibration Criteria) standards is required, along with familiarity with system architecture, design requirements, and technical specifications for high-performance systems. The engineer will deliver designs meeting schedule, budget, and technical requirements, and participate in prototype builds, system-level characterization, validation, and compliance test work. The role also includes supporting multiple projects and Project Managers with tasks related to design, integration, & commercialization, providing technical support to sales and service teams, and ensuring excellent written and verbal communication of concepts, plans, status, proposals, and designs to hardware and software team members. The position is responsible for applying applicable design principles and ensuring designs comply with SEMI, CE, FCC, UL, and other applicable standards.

Requirements

BS/MS/Ph. D Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related areas and a minimum of five years' experience in a product development environment.
7+ years of Mechanical design experience using 3D CAD software and experience creating part and assembly drawings for production.
Strong Mechanical Engineering & Systems Engineering fundamentals such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer, vibration, control engineering.
Tolerance analysis, Finite Element Analysis, GD&T, Troubleshooting.
Knowledge of common engineering materials and finishes.
Ability to study and quickly understand the functional relevance of existing legacy product designs and contribute meaningfully to support product development and support needs.
Knowledgeable of product development concepts, practices, and procedures.
Ability to work in a fast paced, highly dynamic environment.
Ability for system-level troubleshooting and system-level design.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong program and project management skills.
Must be able to travel internationally to customer sites at least 20% of the time, with additional travel as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with semiconductor wafer processing, defect inspection equipment, automated test equipment and/or probe cards is a plus.
Familiarity with relevant compliance standards is a strong plus (SEMI, CE, UL, CDRH).
Experience with precision mechanical engineering, motion systems or mechanisms is a plus.
Background in precision mechanics, mechatronics, and electromechanical system design.
Previous exposure to motion control, including servo tuning and stage control.
Fundamental understanding of vibration analysis, modal analysis, and VC (Vibration Criteria) standards.
Familiarity with system architecture, design requirements, and technical specifications for high-performance systems.

Responsibilities

Follow the established Onto Innovation product development process with responsibilities from concept development through to manufacturing release and sustaining of capital equipment for the semiconductor industry.
Mechanical Engineering design using precision components custom designed components in complex electro-mechanical systems.
Design analysis including tolerance analysis and finite element analysis.
Deliver designs meeting schedule, budget, and technical requirements.
Participate in prototype builds, system level characterization, validation, and compliance test work.
Support Multiple projects & Project Managers with tasks related to design, integration, & commercialization.
Provide technical support to sales and service teams as needed to promote customer adoption and use of Onto products.
Provide excellent written and verbal communication of concepts, plans, status, proposals, designs, etc. to hardware and software team members.
Responsible for applying applicable design principles and ensuring the designs comply with SEMI, CE, FCC, UL, and other applicable standards.