We are looking for an Advanced Manufacturing Thermal Engineer to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to Director, Equipment Engineering - Automation and based in Fremont, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of proprietary furnaces and thermal processes that are critical to our company’s success. This role requires a strong understanding of thermal process fundamentals and hands-on experience with high-temperature furnace systems—particularly sintering under controlled thermal, mechanical, and environmental conditions—and their integration into high-volume manufacturing environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the development and launch of proprietary thermal processing equipment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define process and system specifications.
- Drive Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
- Lead process design efforts to enable efficient equipment development and capacity scaling.
- Oversee equipment build and develop test procedures aligned with relevant codes, standards, and industry best practices.
- Ensure process capability and stability throughout development and implementation phases.
- Coordinate with remote engineering teams and external suppliers.
- Manage project timelines, resources, and reporting.
- Partner with facilities and maintenance teams to install and support equipment in production environments.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (e.g., ceramics, sintering, thermal processes).
- 4-8 years of experience in thermal equipment/process development and high-volume manufacturing integration.
- Good understanding of FEA, and CFD result analysis and interpretation.
- Proven track record in leading equipment development and process stabilization projects.
- Experience working with suppliers and remote engineering teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%.
- Familiarity with process engineering metrics (e.g., Cp, CpK).
- Experience in high-volume semiconductor, ceramics, solar, or battery manufacturing is a plus.
- Experience with high temperature furnaces (+900C) is a plus
Salary Ranges:$155,800.00 - $224,200.00
