Engineer- Mechanical Design Product Line

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Date:
Jul 17, 2026

Location:

Yreka, CA, US, 96097

Category:

Since 1890, Pfeiffer Vacuum has been shaping the vacuum industry with groundbreaking innovations. Every day, over 4,000 employees at 10 production sites and more than twenty sales and service companies worldwide give everything for our customers. With our comprehensive portfolio, we offer solutions for all types of vacuum applications. We are not only driven by highest quality standards, but it is also our vision to be the most sustainable and fastest growing market player in our industry to drive technology for a sustainable future.

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SUMMARY

Responsible for providing Mechanical Design support for operations, supply chain and R&D. Troubleshooting support for new and existing products. Helps to ensure operational goals and continuous improvement for the product portfolio. Maintains, manufacturing and test equipment to ensure highest manufacturing processes uptime and reliability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization’s leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required.

Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Duties

• Validation, documentation, and management of mechanical product designs and test equipment for our products.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines, product management, operations and supply chain teams
• Perform and assist remote, supplier on-site premises troubleshooting and problem solving of existing products.
• Provide support for manufacturing and troubleshooting of current and future products.
• Generate and maintain documentation for suppliers.
• Support generation and maintenance of automated tests and test benches to ensure high-quality and accurate functionality of products.
• Be involved in the full life cycle of product development from concept through integration, test, and release.
• Actively support, engage and interact with other development teams in the Pfeiffer Vacuum group to ensure conformance with existing product platforms and communication protocols, processes and procedures
• Hands‑on problem solving including actively maintaining and repairing tools, test benches and product test samples.
• Addresses and resolves equipment related problems regarding technical issues or quality concerns by proposing timely and effective solutions

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

70% inside, climate / noise-controlled office, and 30% manufacturing environment; lifting to 50 lbs. on occasion. Eye and hearing protection and other personal protective equipment may be required.

Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling. Work requires computer skills (various CAD and ERP tools, word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy.…