Our client develops a real-time micro- and nano-materials metrology sensor powered by cold atmospheric plasmas. This compact sensor integrates seamlessly into existing manufacturing lines, capturing multiple material property measurements simultaneously and in real-time. This enables the collection of critical, previously unobtainable data for processes like Lithium-ion battery, semiconductor, membrane, and packaging/barrier coating production. Our client is leveraging this versatile framework to accelerate R&D and process optimization, enhance quality control, and implement real-time process control.
The company is seeking a highly skilled Staff Mechanical Engineer to help deliver a sensing and software platform that can be integrated into high-volume thin film manufacturing lines. As an early-stage member of the team, you'll be able to make a real impact on next-generation thin film technologies and help build a solid technical foundation upon which a small company can grow. You'll manage complex projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide technical expertise to drive innovation and ensure product excellence.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of technological innovation, working with cutting-edge systems in a collaborative and dynamic environment. If you are a driven and skilled engineer looking to make a significant impact in advanced manufacturing and the green energy transition, the company encourages you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design and validation of a low-temperature plasma-based metrology sensor platform.
- Interface with a small, cross-functional project team to research, develop, and validate new concepts for low-temperature plasma-based metrology.
- Perform fundamental studies to characterize and understand the sensitivity of the sensor and platform performance.
- Closely interact with clients to iterate on the design based on their feedback, paying close attention to integration speed.
- Create and maintain technical design documentation (e.g., requirements, 3D and 2D data, assembly documentation, test processes, and test reports).
Qualifications
- B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience autonomously leading independent mechanical design projects, in particular those that involve designing a product that can be integrated into a larger system.
- Experience with design of motion control mechanisms. Ability to properly constrain parts, define datums, and run through tolerance analysis. Use of GD&T to control those tolerances in drawings.
- Static and dynamic stress and strain analysis including vibration testing and analysis.
- Experience with hands-on development of prototypes.
- Experience with initiating and maintaining supplier support.
- Experience with maintaining awareness of customer needs and iterating on designs accordingly.
- Experience with mechanical design for manufacturing lines – experience with roll-to-roll and/or sheet-to-sheet processes is a huge plus.
- Performing sensitivity and risk analysis and using the results of those analyses to inform future mechanical designs.
- Prior exposure to high-precision, high-throughput industrial designs for material handling, metrology, and/or process automation applications are a plus.