Mechanical Engineering, Principal

MACOMSan Diego, CA, US

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Mechanical Engineering, Principal

Job Description :

Support new package design and development by working with ateam of engineers and designers. Responsible for all mechanical aspects of new and legacy designs. Devices range from single chip packages to subsystem modules.

Key aspects of the role include :

Ownership of the compliance of designs to meet mechanical requirements
Interaction with customers and ability to negotiate requirements where conflicts may occur
Interaction with internal design engineers, project managers, assembly and test entities to ensure all aspects of the design are in-line with expectations across the company
Mechanical analyses including but not limited to structural, thermal and reliability
Ownership and design of assembly and test fixtures
Understanding of machining best practice and GD&T tolerancing
Ability to work with vendors to understand their capabilities in aligning part designs with industry capabilities
Understanding of various manufacturing techniques including subtractive metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, etching, laser cutting, welding and marking, etc.
Ability to work in fast paced environment with small and large teams with little-to-no supervision

Qualifications :

Mechanical Engineering Degree or similar with 8+ years of experience in an electronics packaging role. Experience with IC packaging, system and subsystem mechanical design and analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience with RF and millimeter wave types of products.

Key capabilities of an ideal candidate are :

Experience with packaging for RF-Power applications, using eutectic and / or sintered epoxy die attach

Experience with aluminum, copper and other alloys for use in packaging and thermal transfer

Understanding and awareness of coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) matching between various mediums

Understanding of metal plating standards and requirements

Experience in reliability, failure analysis, and quality assurance in advanced package and process development

Experience designing for manufacturing, both internally and externally, both piece-part and assemblies

Knowledge of product characterization, testing, quality and reliability, including compliance testing and certification is a plus [MIL-PRF-38534, JEDEC, IPC, etc.]

Intimate knowledge of structural analysis using 3D CAD tools as well as first principles

Intimate knowledge of thermal analysis using 3D CAD tools as well as first principles

Demonstrated ability to lead independent process development

Ability to provide suppliers direction by working with design, assembly, and quality organizations

Familiar with finite element analyses (FEA) required and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) desired

Familiar solving steady state and dynamic thermal problems

Experience using : Solidworks, AutoCad, and PCB layout viewers is ideal

Strong problem solving skills along with good communication, team work, and interpersonal skills

Experience in critical thinking and presentation skills

Experience with supplier and program management roles

Experience working in complex teams to understand and balance all aspects of a design to meet desired outcomes

Ability to balance and prioritize multiple programs and needs simultaneously

Fluent communicator in the English language

Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

The Salary Range for this position is $98,000 – $166,000. Actual salary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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Principal Mechanical • San Diego, CA, US