Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cohu, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a 6-month contract assignment to support the design and development of semiconductor test hardware. The role involves driving standard design and facilitating prototype and production hardware design while collaborating with various teams to ensure hardware meets specifications in a high-volume environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop semiconductor test hardware, including contactors, alignment frames, and sockets
- Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and drawings using SolidWorks
- Perform tolerance analyses and mechanical stack-up studies for precision assemblies
- Support new product introduction activities, from concept to production release
- Conduct structural, thermal, and motion analyses using SolidWorks Simulation and ANSYS
- Evaluate product performance under test conditions and implement corrective actions
- Generate and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings and BOMs
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to resolve design and assembly issues
- Support prototype builds and qualification testing, ensuring quality and reliability
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline required
- Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks
- Advanced experience with SolidWorks PDM
- Strong mechanical design and product development background
- Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and precision mechanical assemblies
- Working knowledge of FEA and engineering simulation techniques
- Knowledge of machining, fabrication, plastics, and other manufacturing processes
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Experience designing semiconductor test contactors, sockets, alignment systems, test fixtures, or similar high-precision electromechanical products
- Familiarity with semiconductor test environments and production test requirements
- Proven track record of taking designs from concept through production release
- 10+ years of mechanical design engineering experience
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor test, contactor, socket, alignment system, or related precision electromechanical product development
- Demonstrated success leading complex engineering projects from concept through production release
- Ability to become productive quickly and independently in a contract assignment environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration across geographically dispersed teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within aggressive project schedules
- Experience with ANSYS Mechanical and/or Thermal simulation
- Experience with DriveWorks design automation
- Familiarity with Oracle ERP systems
- Knowledge of semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE), handlers, or related test hardware
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments
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