Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
Milpitas, CA, United States
Onto Innovation is a leader in process control, combining global scale with an expanded portfolio of leading-edge technologies that include: 3D metrology spanning the chip from nanometer-scale transistors to micron-level die-interconnects; macro defect inspection of wafers and packages; metal interconnect composition; factory analytics; and lithography for advanced semiconductor packaging. Our breadth of offerings across the entire semiconductor value chain helps our customers solve their most difficult yield, device performance, quality, and reliability issues. Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers’ critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient. Job Summary & Responsibilities Onto Innovation is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer with expertise in motion control to support the R&D team. Gearheads, makers, and hands on craftsmen with a high tech thinking cap desired. This is a great position for someone truly passionate about mechatronics and precision engineering. If you love Wayne Moore’s book, “Foundations of Mechanical Accuracy” this job is for you. We are looking for an Engineer with extensive experience in design for High Volume Manufacturing, expert at SolidWorks and PDM BKMs, knows the appropriate machine tool his parts should be manufactured on and their capabilities, and understands when, and how to apply GD&T, but designs systems that tolerate applying it sparingly. Qualifications Mechanical Engineering degree
Minimum of 8 years working experience
Highly proficient in 3D CAD modeling, SolidWorks
Diligent and precise large assembly and PDM management practices a must
History of high-level contribution to Machine Design
Understanding of the pros and cons of pure kinematic constraint, pseudo kinematic constraint, and elastic over constraint
Design for Manufacturability and Assembly
Understands how to make appropriate design decisions based on the limitations of various modern machining, welding, and fabrication technologies
Thinks ahead and strategizes for tool access and fixturing needs for assembly
Control System experience
Testing: Demonstrated ability to measure frequency response plots and move and settle traces
Analysis: Demonstrated ability to model and design filters for control system servo loop, create models of frequency response and move and settle
Vibration measurement experience
Expertise using a spectrum analyzer, accelerometers and capacitive sensors
Candidates Should Have Some Of The Following Capabilities Knowledge of high precision manufacturing processes and capabilities, grinding lapping diamond turning etc.
Sensor Selection
Capable of defining sensor requirements and selecting sensors
Experience working with vendors communicating and understanding requirements
Bearing selection
Capable of appropriately selecting bearings through understanding of Stiffness, load capacity, lifetime calculations, and how those affect system performance
Mechatronics or robotics experience
Capable of Motor sizing and selection
Capable of Encoder selection
FEA
Experienced in static structural, thermal structural, frequency response, random vibration simulations
Thermal
Can model basic lumped parameter analysis
Can perform motor temperature calculations
Capable of creating test plans and instrumenting and logging thermal tests
Data acquisition
Experience programming data acquisition software or equipment such as Labview, Arduino, Rasperry Pi, etc
Capable of selecting and using required equipment for specific data acquisition tasks
Capable of defining Error budgets
Capable of performing Tolerance analysis of systems with many components
Experience designing static and flex cables
Pneumatics
Experience designing with and selecting pneumatic actuators, solenoids, sensors, and fittings
Capable of pressure and vacuum calculations necessary for simple pneumatic circuits
Experienced in designing for ultra clean environments
Particle cleanliness
Airborne molecular contamination cleanliness
Experience doing basic data analysis and programming in Matlab or similar software
Onto Innovation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including health/dental/vision/life/disability, PTO, 401K plan with employer match, and an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) along with health & wellness initiatives.We provide a collaborative working environment along with resources, and state-of-the-art tools & equipment to promote success; and a welcoming, inclusive corporate culture where individuals are recognized for their contributions.
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