Sr Applications Engineer

Advantest

• $90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
  • 3+ years of design experience in product development.
  • Proficient in Solidworks/PDM and FEA Simulation.
  • Ability to implement GD&T and conduct tolerance stack up analysis.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Knowledge in manufacturing processes and product costing is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with test socket or interconnect design is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with customers and teams to define and enable new RFQs.
  • Provide technical guidance to Customer Service for quoting purposes.
  • Act as technical project manager throughout development and validation phases.
  • Document and communicate requirements to the design team.
  • Define test requirements with the Lab's validation team.
  • Review and approve design proposals, ensuring they meet standards.
  • Facilitate customer design approvals and manage change requests effectively.
  • Qualify new interconnects and address technical issues alongside FSE team.
  • Generate and maintain comprehensive product documentation.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.
  • On-site position located in Chandler, AZ.
  • Flexibility to adapt work hours as needed due to project demands.
  • Potential for domestic and international travel (up to 30%).
  • Engaging in cutting-edge product development and engineering projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

We are looking for proactive individuals with mechanical/thermal/electrical degree engineering background, positive team player attitude who can plan and drive product development. Successful candidates should possess skills in understanding thermal/mechanical applications, products development, solving complex situations/problems, comfortable negotiating with stakeholders and strong verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities include:
  • Work closely with Customer, Business Development Team, Field Service and Sales to define and enable new RFQ's.
  • Provide information and technical guidance to CS for quoting.
  • Function as technical project manager during development and validation:
    • Collect, document and communicate requirements to the design team
    • Work with the Lab on validation team to define test requirements.
    • Work with Assembly to review and guide Work Instructions.
  • Review and approve designs.
  • Facilitate customer design approval. Manage change requests with customer and design team.
  • Qualification of new interconnects.
  • Support customer's technical issues in collaboration with FSE team.
  • Must have 3 years design experience and be capable of directly supporting design activities as needed.
  • Review designs with Manufacturing Team for DFM and manufacturability acceptance.
  • Generate product documentation including - part numbers, BOM(s), routings, drawings.
  • Organize and manage multiple individual projects with varying priorities and deadlines. Communicate project details and status to internal stakeholder.
  • Create and assist in creating technical documentation, design guides/rules and processes.


Requirements:

Must be proficient in Solidworks/PDM & FEA Simulation.

Ability to read and implement GD&T and conduct tolerance stack up analysis using worst case and RSS methods.

Strong skills in problem solving and communication.

Working full time on-site in Chandler, AZ. Ability to travel domestic/international (~30%) and flexibility adjusting work hours when needed.

Detailed knowledge of manufacturing and product costing is a plus.

Additional Skills Preferred (but not required):

Test socket or interconnect designs.

Understand SI/PI principles and design challenges.

Education & Experience:

Highly motivated engineer with Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering. Related engineering qualifications will be considered. Master's degree is a plus.

3 years experience in product design and development. Semiconductor IC package test socket development experience will have strong advantage.

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