Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Advantest is the world's largest provider of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) to the semiconductor industry. For seven decades, Advantest has led the way in developing new and innovative test and handling solutions for the global electronics industry. Advantest Test Solutions, Inc (ATS) is a subsidiary of Advantest America located in Lake Forest, CA and is a leading provider of massively parallel electronic test systems that includes System Level Test (SLT), burn-in and semiconductor/module tests. ATS has an exciting line of high-performance test systems that support the semiconductor industry around the world.

ATS is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Lake Forest, CA. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced engineer with a diverse electro-mechanical skill set and solid understanding of system design to work within several engineering disciplines. This individual will perform a wide range of mechanical and thermal-mechanical systems engineering functions related to the design, testing, and evaluation of hardware systems used for testing electronic systems including semiconductors and embedded devices. Develop new and/or modified existing designs in a fast-paced environment. Serve on product development team(s) and be assigned specific sub-assembly or sub-system mechanical design responsibility.
The ideal candidate will bring experience with electro-mechanical and/or thermal-mechanical engineering design and analysis. As well as, experience with automation systems as can be found in leading semiconductor test systems and associated handlers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze and participate in customer requirements review(s).
• Design new and/or modify existing electro-mechanical assemblies and detail parts to meet specific end customer requirements.
• Complete all detail drawings, assembly drawings and Bill of Materials to all initial manufacturing builds and eventual production level manufacturing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate thermal and mechanical solutions into product designs.
• Conduct thermal and mechanical testing to validate designs and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Optimize thermal and mechanical designs to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product performance.
• Identify risk areas and optimization opportunities.
• Present designs during internal Design Reviews and Customer Design Reviews.
• Develop test specifications, detail test plans and evaluation protocols.
• Perform electro-mechanical component, assembly and integration testing and final qualification testing.
• Interpret functional test results and present findings to senior technical staff, vendors and customers.
• Develop and implement mechanical design changes that may be identified during testing or design verification review.
• Work as part of a team that includes manufacturing, quality assurance and technical support organizations to establish functional specifications for components and to select vendors/suppliers for purchased parts, materials and assemblies.
• Recommend and design innovations and improved methods, tools and processes.
• Perform hands-on evaluation of prototype system build/sub-assembly build /thorough product performance assessment.
• Core execution of higher-level system integration design and deployment of solutions.
• Work closely with external Technology partners on projects and successfully accomplishes common product design/ production goals.
• All other duties as assigned.