Mechanical Engineer - Microelectronic Products

Key Responsibilities

- Lead new product introduction activities from prototype through qualification, production release and manufacturing ramp-up.

- Perform thermal and stress analysis to assess heat transfer, operating temperatures, thermal expansion and stresses under thermal and mechanical loading, using results to guide material selection, packaging and assembly design.

- Develop and review mechanical designs, drawings, tolerances and material specifications for microelectronic assemblies, housings and associated tooling.

- Work with electronic and reliability engineers to address thermal and mechanical risks, including material compatibility and stresses caused by temperature cycling.

- Lead manufacturing design and production-readiness reviews, ensuring products are suitable for assembly, inspection and test.

- Plan and support prototype and pilot builds, using physical testing to validate analysis and resolve design or manufacturing issues.

- Define and coordinate manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions and supplier readiness, maintaining configuration and engineering change control.

- Own the handover into production and support early manufacturing until agreed quality, yield and process stability requirements are achieved.

Required Qualifications and Experience

- Degree or equivalent practical experience in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

- Experience in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering or new product introduction, including transferring products from development into production.

- Practical experience performing thermal and stress analysis and interpreting results to inform engineering decisions.

- Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS for 3D modelling and engineering drawings, and SOLIDWORKS Simulation for thermal and stress analysis, with a good understanding of dimensional tolerances and assembly requirements.

- Good understanding of heat transfer, thermal expansion, material properties and their effects on product performance.

- Experience with design for manufacture and assembly, process validation and structured root cause analysis.

- Ability to plan and support practical testing, compare results with predictions and resolve discrepancies.

- Strong communication and coordination skills, with experience working across engineering, manufacturing, quality and supplier teams.

Desirable Experience

- Experience with microelectronics, electronic packaging, hybrid assemblies, ceramic substrates, die attach or wire bonding.

- Experience with finite element analysis for thermal stress, vibration or other mechanical loading.

- Experience developing products for high-temperature or harsh-environment applications.

- Familiarity with process FMEA, control plans, process qualification and manufacturing-readiness assessments.

- Experience with specialist materials, adhesives, joining methods or sealed electronic packages.

Other Requirements

- Eligibility for full security clearance.

- Occasional travel to company facilities, suppliers, customers and external test laboratories.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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