Mechanical Engineer, Automation
Designs, prototypes, and iterates robotics components and systems for semiconductor fabrication automation. Integrates mechanical, electrical, and control elements; requires 3+ years experience with microcontrollers, sensors, and hands-on building.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design and iterate on machines and subsystems for automating fabrication
- Create mechanical designs including structures, actuation components, and complete system assemblies
- Integrate microcontrollers, sensors, actuators in system assembly, including:
- Wiring precision measurement and alignment
- Firmware validation and generation
- Control system design and deployment
- Heavily collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve autonomous systems
- Source components and materials while working with vendors to meet project specifications
Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or Physics
- 3+ years of industry experience in mechanical and electromechanical system design
- Experience with automation or integration, including system design, electrical work, and programming
- Experience with microcontrollers and/or industrial PLCs
Nice-to-have
- Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Experience using custom solutions for computer vision (CV) and/or video pipelines
- Experience working with embedded systems, low-level control and communication protocols
- Experience with system integration across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
- Home workshop/lab experience, demonstrated passion for hands-on engineering
Compensation
- Annual salary range: $117,000 – $180,000
- Total compensation includes generous equity
Skills
Mechanical Design, CAD, Microcontrollers, Sensors, Actuators, Firmware, Plc, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Automation, System Integration, Computer Vision, Actuation Components
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