Kulicke & Soffa

Senior Engineer I, AS Mechanical

Kulicke & Soffa • $95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in precision mechanical engineering design or related fields.
  • Proficient in 3D CAD tools (NX, ProEngineer) and FEA software (Nastran or equivalent).
  • Experience with thermal, fluid, motion, vibration, and pneumatic system analysis.
  • Skilled in testing, reporting, and evaluating prototype designs.
  • Understanding of multi-axis systems with various actuator types.
  • Full design cycle experience from concept to commercial realization.
  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical or robotics engineering; MS preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, design, and test electro-mechanical systems for robotics in semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Perform necessary calculations to ensure designs meet performance and cost targets.
  • Evaluate prototype designs through testing, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Lead the fabrication and assembly of both prototype and production systems.
  • Collaborate closely with Electrical Engineering and Software teams to enhance performance.
  • Manage the Bill of Materials and integration of subsystems into a complex CAD model.
  • Conduct customer-facing troubleshooting and support, alongside risk assessments.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a multi-site team environment.
  • Engage in cutting-edge semiconductor assembly technology development.
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration with Electrical Engineering and Software teams.
  • Exposure to full lifecycle of product development.
  • Possibility for significant contributions to high-performance machinery.
  • Travel allowances and off-hours collaboration opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The candidate will be a member of a multi-site K&S team that develops and sustains semiconductor assembly equipment.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for the design, development, documentation and testing of mechanical subsystems that is part of a high-performance semiconductor assembly machine under development. He / She will take a leading role in communicating with our development partner and coordinating the joint development activities in the mechanical and mechatronic area.

Responsibilities
• Analyzes, designs, and tests electro-mechanical systems for high-performance multi-axis robotic semiconductor manufacturing equipment and process equipment.
• Performs analysis and calculations necessary to ensure designs meet requirements including performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets.
• Evaluates prototype designs against requirements, performs testing, documents and analyses data and write reports.
• Lead fabrication/build of prototype and production systems
• Work closely with Electrical Engineering and Software teams to achieve module performance
• Manage overall Bill of Materials for the machine, as well as related accessories and kits.
• Manage and coordinate integration of multiple subsystems and modules into the overall CAD model of a large machine with >2,000 unique components
• Leverage various software tools and lab equipment to collect data
• Provides customer facing troubleshooting and support
• Performs risk assessments and analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience requirements
• Minimum 5 years of precision mechanical engineering design or related experience
• Capable of using 3D CAD solid modeling tools (such as NX or ProEngineer), Finite Element Modeling (Nastran or equivalent), and MS Office tools.
• Ability to perform analysis related to thermal, fluid, motion, vibration, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to perform testing, write reports, and evaluate prototype designs against product requirements.
• Knowledge and application of system design involving multiple axes, servo, pneumatic actuators, stepper and other drive/sensing methods.
• Ability to interpret requirements and Design tooling according to customer's specifications and requirements
• Full design cycle experience, from proof of concept through prototyping, development, and commercial realization.
• Strong ability to perform machine trouble shooting and testing
• Knowledge of materials and production methods.
• Knowledge of low volume manufacturing methods and mechanical engineering standards including GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance).
• Ability to perform detailed analysis related to motion systems and mechanism designs.

Education Requirements
• Minimum a bachelor's degree in mechanical or robotics engineering, MS preferred

Other requirements
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think outside the box
• Innovative thinking
• Positive Attitude
• Team player with a cross functional mindset
• Result-driven and can-do mentality
• Willingness to travel (up to 20%) and hold off-hours calls

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells capital equipment and expendable tools used to assemble semiconductor devices, including integrated circuits (ICs), high and low powered discrete devices, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and power modules. The Company also services, maintains, repairs and upgrades equipment, all used to assemble semiconductor devices. The Company operates through two segments: Equipment and Expendable Tools. The Equipment segment manufactures and sells a line of ball bonders, wedge bonders, advanced packaging and electronic assembly solutions. The Expendable Tools segment manufactures and sells expendable tools and materials used in the semiconductor packaging process, such as soldering tools, bonding wires, advanced packaging materials, hybrid materials and shims. The Company's customers primarily consist of semiconductor device manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers (OSATs), other electronics manufacturers and automotive electronics suppliers.
Learn more about Kulicke & Soffa
Size
2,854 employees
Market Cap
$2.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$87.1 million
5 Year Trend
+13.2%
Revenue
$746.7 million
NASDAQ

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