Shift:The regular hours for this position are day shift.
Job Description:The
Sr Staff Mechanical Design Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for defining, developing, and delivering innovative mechanical design solutions for highly complex products and systems. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role provides deep technical expertise, leads critical engineering initiatives, and drives architectural decisions that impact product performance, reliability, and manufacturability. The role partners closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and customers to solve complex engineering challenges and advance next-generation probe card technologies.
Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership & Engineering Execution- Independently develop and implement concepts to resolve significantly complex product issues and deliver robust engineering solutions.
- Serve as a technical lead on major engineering projects, spearheading research and development of new technologies, methods, and design approaches.
- Lead probe card mechanical design and architecture development, defining system-level strategies and long-term technical direction.
- Specify and perform significantly complex mechanical analyses, including structural, thermal, and tolerance studies.
Problem Solving & Analysis- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve a wide range of significantly complex engineering problems, often involving novel or ambiguous technical challenges.
- Define and drive internal probe characterization and reliability testing; coordinate data review, root-cause analysis, and failure investigations.
- Translate analytical results into design improvements and actionable engineering recommendations.
Design & Documentation- Specify, develop, design, and modify complex engineering layouts, schematics, detailed drawings, and technical specifications.
- Specify, review, and approve engineering documentation, standards, and processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
- Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
Cross-Functional & Customer Collaboration- Interface with internal stakeholders and external customers on significantly complex engineering issues to meet technical commitments and delivery objectives.
- Collaborate with manufacturing to build prototypes, alpha, and beta probe cards, supporting design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly initiatives.
- Support manufacturing and field service teams by providing expert-level technical guidance on probe card issues and escalations.
Continuous Improvement- Drive product and process continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cost, yield, and reliability.
- Influence best practices, mentor senior engineers, and contribute to the development of engineering capability across the organization.
Skills: 3D Modeling, Agile Systems, Autodesk AutoCAD, Communication, Data Analysis, Error Budgets, FEA Software, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing (GD&T), MATLAB, Mechanical Design, Precision Engineering, Precision Machine Design, Problem Solving, Product Development, Python (Programming Language), SolidWorks, Thermal Design
Education & Experience: Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience | Required
Pay Range:$163,400.00 - $214,410.00
Pay Range Explained:This role in Livermore, California pays between $163,400.00 and $214,410.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations. We offer a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and paid time off. You'll also be eligible for quarterly profit-sharing bonuses and flexible spending or savings accounts.
