Veeco Instruments

Test Engineer (2nd Shift)

Veeco Instruments$88K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience with complex electro-mechanical systems, or a Master's Degree with 3 years of experience
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including schematics and mechanical drawings
  • Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with customers, management, and peers
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other software applications for testing and information gathering
  • Experience with troubleshooting mechanical, software, and electrical components
  • Preferred experience with semiconductor capital equipment and SolidWorks CAD drawing

Responsibilities

  • Manage customer specifications and tool configurations, addressing any identified gaps
  • Organize and lead in-house customer source inspections, ensuring documentation of action items
  • Develop functional requirements and test definitions for new products, assisting with their testing
  • Conduct marathon cycle testing and equipment troubleshooting, providing weekend support as needed
  • Perform failure mode analysis and communicate findings to design engineering
  • Support new product introductions and assist with transitions to manufacturing operations
  • Train technicians and new employees on product platforms, enhancing team capabilities

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity Theft Remediation
  • Emergency Travel Assistance
Full Job Description
Overview:

The Test Engineer on 2nd Shift will play a critical role at Veeco. In this position, you will provide support to Manufacturing and Product Marketing at all levels of tool operation. You will participate in design reviews, develop test plans for new products, provide troubleshooting capabilities and autonomously execute these supportive efforts through to resolution. The Test Engineer leverages their expertise in system operation and maintenance to train technicians. In addition, the Test Engineer will be responsible for new product test method development and implementation along with optimized documented methodologies.

This is a 2nd shift position with a schedule of 3:30pm to 12:00am.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage the review of customer specifications and tool configuration. This includes informing the appropriate teams when gaps exist.
  • Organize, schedule, and lead in-house customer source inspection for the tool as required. Ensure all action items from customer source inspection are documented, addressed, and closed out.
  • Develop test definition and functional requirements for new products. This includes assisting with testing of new product designs and procedures.
  • Perform marathon cycle testing and troubleshooting of equipment which may include weekend support when needed.
  • Perform electro/mechanical failure mode analysis and provide feedback to design engineering.
  • Support manufacturing and contract manufacturers for new product introduction and transition new products to operations.
  • Perform software and hardware interaction troubleshooting and provide feedback to the software engineering team.
  • Train technicians and new employees on product platforms.
  • Drive continuous improvement of test methodology for equipment.
  • Note additions and modifications needed for quality audit documentation.
  • Perform disposition of non-conforming product as discovered in quality audits.
  • Maintain the knowledge base that consists of, but is not limited to, processes, documentation, and system acceptance test logs.
  • Assist technical product support team with troubleshooting installation issues as needed.
  • Manage and support field escalations off/onsite at key customers.


Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required and 5 years of experience working with and troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical systems (OEM); or a Master's Degree with 3 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This includes the ability to multitask and prioritize critical projects.
  • Possess a practical mindset with a strong ability to read and interpret highly technical documents (e.g., schematics, mechanical drawings, and assembly drawings, bills of material, routings, operating, maintenance, and safety instructions/procedures) provided in verbal, written, or pictorial form.
  • Must possess a positive attitude and excellent communication skills with the ability to speak with clarity and interface effectively with customer, management, and peers.
  • Adept in the use of computers, software applications, and other technology used for information gathering, product testing, computation. This includes proficiency in the Microsoft Suite- Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, software, and electrical components of tool.
  • Experience with semiconductor capital equipment preferred.
  • Experience in an engineering role working with electronics and mechanical devices desirable.
  • Experience with SolidWorks CAD drawing is desirable.
  • Willingness to travel both domestic and international up to 15%.

Salary and Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $88,920-$130,416, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay. If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Veeco, we encourage you to apply or email your resume to [redacted].

Other benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity Theft Remediation
  • Emergency Travel Assistance

About Veeco Instruments

Veeco Instruments Inc. is a leading global provider of precision process equipment that enables the manufacture of LEDs, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips. Veeco's process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, flexible OLED displays, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips. We are the market leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high-performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership.
Learn more about Veeco Instruments
Size
1,091 employees
Market Cap
$949.7 million
Industry
Net Income
-$8.3 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$454.1 million
NASDAQ

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