Product Development Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Design and create semiconductor test contactors, alignment frames, sockets, and plug-and-play interface solutions.

• Generate detailed 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and engineering documentation utilizing SolidWorks.

• Develop designs that fulfill customer specifications, manufacturability goals, and reliability standards.

• Assist in new product introduction (NPI) efforts from the initial concept to production launch.

• Conduct tolerance analyses and mechanical stack-up evaluations for precision assemblies.

• Innovate solutions for intricate semiconductor test applications.

• Execute structural, thermal, and motion analyses using SolidWorks Simulation and/or ANSYS.

• Assess product performance under production testing conditions.

• Identify design risks and implement corrective measures before product release.

• Assist in failure analysis and root cause investigations.

• Create and maintain engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and assembly documentation.

• Oversee product data, revisions, and workflows via SolidWorks PDM.

• Assist with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and manage document control processes.

• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to address design and assembly challenges.

• Aid in prototype builds, engineering evaluations, and qualification testing.

• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to enhance quality, reduce costs, and shorten lead times.

• Implement best practices for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and recommendations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks.

• Extensive experience with SolidWorks PDM.

• Strong background in mechanical design and product development.

• Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance analysis, and precision mechanical assemblies.

• Working knowledge of FEA and engineering simulation techniques.

• Familiarity with machining, fabrication, plastics, and various manufacturing processes.

• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.

• Experience in designing semiconductor test contactors, sockets, alignment systems, test fixtures, or comparable high-precision electromechanical products.

• Understanding of semiconductor test environments and production testing requirements.

• Proven ability to take designs from concept to production release.

• Experience with ANSYS Mechanical and/or Thermal simulation.

• Familiarity with DriveWorks design automation.

• Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems.

• Familiarity with semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE), handlers, or related test hardware.

• Experience in supporting high-volume manufacturing environments.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in a fully remote work environment with limited supervision.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration across geographically distributed teams.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within tight project timelines.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline is required.

• Master's degree is preferred.

• Over 10 years of mechanical design engineering experience.

• More than 5 years of experience in semiconductor test, contactor, socket, alignment system, or related precision electromechanical product development.

• Proven success in leading complex engineering projects from concept to production release.

• Ability to quickly and independently become productive in a contract assignment environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• None.