Job Description:
R&D position for Mechanical Engineer for Parametric Test instruments.
Job Description:
As the world's leader in test and measurement, Advantest works with technical visionaries right at the forefront of the world's most exciting, emerging markets. We set the benchmarks by providing the systems, the software, and the expertise these visionaries depend on, investigating and developing solutions to fill specific customer needs within the ADV93k platform.
In this position you will be a member of a hardware R&D team in San Jose developing mechanical and thermal solutions for our Parametric Test product line, ensuring that our products can be successfully integrated into the ADV93K platform.
During the life-cycle of development, the San Jose R&D team designs, evaluates, verifies, and optimizes hardware designs from concept phase to production maturity. The development cycle will require close interaction with the local Software, Electrical, and Application engineering R&D teams, as well as interaction with the broader global mechanical teams.
Together with the rest of the San Jose R&D team you will work in many cross-functional situations and interact with other Advantest organizations including sites around the world to ensure a manufacturable and supportable design.
This position is for an experienced engineer, however we will consider highly qualified entry-level applicants.
Preferred QualificationsRequirements:
- Bachelor or Master’s degree (preferred) in Mechanical Engineering
- Expert level knowledge in 3D modeling of machined parts, sheet metal parts, and integration with PCA’s and cable interfaces.
- Mentor (EMP/EMN) to 3D CAD translation of PCB step files for clearance and KOZ violations
- Expertise with PTC Creo Elements Direct, SolidWorks, NX modeling tools and translation between tools.
- 2D manufacturing dimensioned drawing generation.
- PTC Windchill experience or equivalent Project Data Management (PLM) experience for configuration management of parts, assemblies, drawings.
- Bill of Materials creation and maintenance of all product generation components.
- Engineering Change Order (ECO) management and processing
- Vendor liaison for all prototype parts with local vendors to prove concepts.
- Thermal analysis and Heat transfer of compact assemblies with high energy densities.
- FEA as required for mechanical stress and thermal modeling simulation.
- Versed in commercial part searches to augment custom designs.
- DC Electrical knowledge for ME integration with EE and Software personnel.
- Fluent in English, proficient with Microsoft Office products, writing reports and documents
- Analytic Problem-solver skills with self-contained and result oriented working style
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, able to clearly communicate ideas, issues, and solutions to peers and management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with use of basic lab instruments such as DMM, power supply, etc.
- Practical knowledge of PCB construction, properties, effect of PCB materials on signal quality and heat transfer.
- Digital electronics design skills are an added plus but not a core job requirement
- Experience with Trade Compliance classification for shipping and export parts and prototype products
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Expert knowledge of 3D modeling for machined parts, sheet metal parts, PCB assemblies, and cable interfaces
- Experience translating PCB step files into 3D CAD models for clearance and keep-out-zone checks
- Expertise with PTC Creo Elements Direct, SolidWorks, and NX modeling tools, including translation between tools
- Experience generating 2D manufacturing dimensioned drawings
- PTC Windchill or equivalent PLM and project data management experience
- Experience creating and maintaining bills of materials
- Engineering Change Order management and processing experience
- Prototype parts vendor liaison experience
- Thermal analysis and heat transfer experience for compact, high-energy-density assemblies
- FEA experience for mechanical stress and thermal modeling simulations
- Knowledge of commercial part searches to supplement custom designs
- DC electrical knowledge for mechanical engineering integration with electrical and software personnel
- Fluent English and proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Analytical problem-solving, self-contained work style, and results orientation
- Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Experience using basic laboratory instruments such as DMMs and power supplies
- Practical knowledge of PCB construction, PCB materials, signal quality, and heat transfer
- Digital electronics design skills
- Trade compliance classification experience for shipping and exporting parts and prototypes
What We Do
For over a half-century, Advantest has been designing innovative electronic measuring equipment and semiconductor test systems essential to the development and manufacture of advanced computer and telecommunications products. On April 1, 2012, Advantest completed its integration of Verigy Ltd. Additional Information about Advantest can be found at www.advantest.com.
