Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company: Veeco Instruments Inc.
Location: Somerset, NJ
Posted on: November 14, 2016

Job Description:

As part of a team, participates in new product development and product

improvement for complex wafer processing equipment involving ion beam

etch and deposition of thin films as well as chemical and physical vapor

deposition technologies used in the manufacturing of high-tech

components (including computer hard drives). Involved in system design,

motion and robotics design, vacuum vessel design, and heat transfer.

Develops full-scale projects, from specification definition to full

implementation. Works in a fast-paced industrial environment with a

high-level of technological complexity. Provides high-level expertise in

a wide variety of mechanical engineering areas, while focusing on design

quality, effective cost, and ease of manufacturing. Defines design

specifications based on customer requirements and company capabilities.

Provides best design concepts by monitoring concept and design review

meetings. Conducts analysis to determine the root cause of potential

product failures. Performs analytical studies requiring a variety of

engineering knowledge, including analysis of heat transfer, structural

analysis, static and dynamics, fluidics, of vacuum vessels. Supports

procurement efforts in correlation with overall project deadlines.

Provides hands-on assistance and support to manufacturing. Prepares

presentations for internal and external customers. Develops test plans

and experiment designs (DOE) and is involved in prototype development

followed by reliability testing.

Educatioin & Experiece Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field (willing to

accept foreign education equivalent) plus 5 years of experience

performing reliability experiments. Or, alternatively, a Master's degree

and 3 years of experience as stated above.

Also requires: (1) Demonstrated expertise performing 3D modeling using

SolidWorks; (2) Demonstrated expertise performing finite element

analysis (FEA) simulations (using SolidWorks or ANSYS) to estimate

stresses and the deflections occurring during process variations;

(3) Demonstrated expertise designing experiments for performance

improvement; and, (4) Demonstrated experience working under cleanroom

environment.

Send resume to resumes@veeco.com and include job title and “Job Code

GCNJ” in the subject line.

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