Cohu, Inc. · 5 hours ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
Cohu, Inc. is looking for talented individuals to join their Kit Engineering Team in San Diego. The role involves designing and developing custom handler equipment for the semiconductor industry, managing projects, and providing technical guidance to lower-level employees.
Responsibilities
Participate in all phases of projects, including requirement definition, design, testing and integration
Follow established engineering procedures and specifications for design
Assist in developing and implementing design procedures for new device packages
Works to improve existing products by analyzing and finding root cause, designing solutions that will not adversely impact entire population of product
Provides project management on existing products, including timelines, schedules, design review, and writing of functional specs
Assist in developing and implementing design procedures for new device packages
Research, select and test vendor products
Research and generate solutions for ECP’s and assist in all functions required to generate and process ECN’s
Support manufacturing floor and machine shop as required
Interface with customers and sales on projects as required
Supervisory Responsibility: May provide work leadership or technical guidance to lower level employees
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university
Minimum of three years related and progressive mechanical/systems/applications engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree, or at least two years related experience with a Master's degree
Experience in automation equipment, machine design, jigs and fixtures, tooling, handlers, gears, racks, mechanisms and movements required
Project management experience on existing products including timelines, schedules, design reviews and writing functional specifications required
Knowledge of good engineering practices and the ability to follow existing guidelines and processes
Knowledge of semiconductor packages and manufacturing processes
Proficiency with SolidWorks (latest release) and practical experience PC software and practical experience with documentation
Analysis and problem solving skills
Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to give direction to designers and drafters
Ability to work independently on projects and interface with other teams members
Preferred
M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred but not required
Experience with semiconductor packages and manufacturing processes helpful
Familiarity with automation, robotics, aluminum machining, hardened gears, thermal concerns, wear on materials and aging helpful
Well versed in mean time between failure (MTBF) and failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA)
Benefits
Generous employee benefits
Company
Cohu, Inc.
Cohu is the leading supplier of semiconductor test handlers and contactors, and a growing provider of automated test equipment, inspection & metrology solutions, and data analytics software to optimize semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity.
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