Senior Mechanical Engineering-Design

Overview
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, based in Horsham, PA, will be responsible for the mechanical design and development of complex wafer processing equipment involving wet processing technologies used in the manufacturing of advanced semiconductors, LEDs, displays, photonics, VCSELs, power electronics, compound semiconductors, hard disk drives, MEMS and wireless chips. This is a key member of the Engineered to Order (ETO) team. The engineer will work closely with engineering leadership, cross‑functional engineering team members, and manufacturing operations. This role involves overall system design, automation, gas and fluid delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead product development projects of wet processing technologies, with responsibility for all mechanical design aspects of the equipment, subassemblies, and components

Provide mechanical engineering expertise, focusing on design quality, reliability, effective cost, and ease of manufacturing

Perform analytical studies and theoretical calculations, requiring a variety of engineering knowledge, including analysis of vessels, heat transfer, material structural analysis, static and dynamic, fluids, motion mechanisms

Define mechanical design specifications based on customer requirements and company capabilities

Ensure that manufacturing processes are compliant with standard design practices and safety codes; ensure appropriate tests are in place to produce reliable products in a repeatable manner

Prepare presentations and present design concepts, ideas, and test results to internal and external customers

Provide expertise in mechanical engineering while participating in design reviews

Support procurement efforts in correlation with overall project deadlines

Provide hands‑on assistance and support to the manufacturing team

Develop test plans and design of experiments and be directly involved in prototype development and testing

Create and release engineering documentation through the ECO process

Support Program Management with project flow through the Product Life Cycle (PLC) Phase gates

Understand and adhere to various industry standards

Qualifications
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of experience designing or manufacturing capital equipment, subassemblies and components, or an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6 years of experience is required. MS degree preferred. Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD, or similar 3D CAD systems is required as is experience with SAP, or similar PLM system.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, able to take initiative, own full projects, and/or lead a small project team

Experience with Finite element analysis, both structural and thermal

General knowledge of electrical and software engineering disciplines

Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with a high level of technological complexity

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including specification development; ability to make technical presentations and interface with all levels of management, suppliers, and customers

Knowledge of industrial control systems, sensors, automation, robotics, instrumentation, motion control, motor selection, encoders, electronic packaging, SEMI regulatory standards is a plus

Project management experience is a plus

Must be hands‑on with devices, prototyping, and troubleshooting

Proficient with Microsoft Office suite

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to customer sites and/or supplier facilities on an as‑needed basis

Salary and Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $114,000-$167,000, 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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