Mechanical Design Engineer - Capital Equipment

Req

Remote Position:
Yes

Region:
Americas

Country: USA

We are seeking a high-caliber Mechanical Engineer to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex Semiconductor Capital Equipment and industrial automation. Acting as a technical bridge between our customers and our global engineering teams, you will serve as a consultant, using your machine design experience to translate complex client requirements into scalable, high-performance solutions during the initial sales engagement.

The ideal candidate is a strategic problem-solver who is equally comfortable providing high-level system architecture input as they are performing rigorous engineering calculations to confirm viable solutions. Once the solution and work scope are approved by the customer, the solution transfers to other engineering teams for detailed design.

The engineer regularly works with cross functional teams of other engineers, customers, supply chain and project leadership to ensure the concepts lead to robust and high-quality product development.

Typical tasks may include, but not limited to, the following:

• Technical Concepts:
  Consult in the development of technical concepts for complex machinery, involving multiple domains. Participate in project planning and scheduling.

• VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering):
  Lead and/or participate in cross-functional cost-reduction exercises (VAVE) to optimize existing designs without sacrificing system reliability.

• Requirements & Scope Definition:
  Partner with global customers to interpret technical specifications and develop the Engineering Scope of Work (SOW).

• Subject Matter Expertise:
  Act as a Subject Matter Expert with comprehensive machine design experience. Provides expertise and knowledge as needed to a global team of engineers.

• System Architecture & Trade-off Analysis:
  Analyze complex system trade-offs (e.g.,latency vs. torque, cost vs. precision) to recommend optimized rchitectural solutions and deployment strategies.

• Continuous Improvement:
  Participate in initiatives (engineering tool review, AI development, etc.).

• Supply Chain & Vendor Innovation:
  Initiate relationships with new vendors and technology partners to source cutting-edge mechatronic components.

• Advanced Calculation & Simulation:
  Perform engineering calculations and simulations (kinematics, thermal, or structural) to validate concept viability.

• Design Reviews:
  Participate in technical design reviews with management, cross-functional engineering teams, and customers.

• Technical Sales Support:
  Partner with the business development team to provide technical validation and feasibility assessments during the sales phase.

• Requirements Translation:
  Lead "Discovery" sessions with clients to extract functional requirements and translate them into technical specifications for the design team.

• On-Site Consulting & Deployment:
  Travel to customer sites as needed to lead design reviews, oversee complex system deployments, participate in VAVE workshops, or troubleshoot critical performance issues.

• Executive Presentation:
  Distill complex engineering concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders (including C-suite executives).

• Expectation Management:
  Act as the primary technical point of contact to manage design hanges, scope creep, and technical alignment during the sales phase.

• 10%-25% domestic and international travel may be required.

• Expertise in Capital Equipment Design: Extensive knowledge of capital equipment mechanical design including welded frames, sheet metal parts, machined parts, motion systems, electromechanical subassemblies, cable routing, piping, etc.

• Manufacturing Fluency: Knowledge of various materials, manufacturing techniques and secondary finishes.

• System Architecture: Ability to provide system architecture input to designs.

• Standardization: Experience with various standards (SEMI, UL, CE, ISO).

• CAD Mastery: Experience with Solid Works, Autodesk Inventor, and/or Siemens NX is a plus.

• Production Prints: The ability to create, read, and check 2D production prints, including the proper use of GD&T.

• Simulation: CFD and FEA analysis experience is a plus.

• Consulting: The ideal candidate has a consultative mindset, possesses technical diplomacy, and understands the importance of the voice of the customer.

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual…