Mechanical Engineer

at  Intevac

Job Summary:
Develop, test, and document designs for vacuum systems, transport mechanisms, and various coating
processing stations (PVD), including deposition chambers, substrate heating, cooling, cleaning,
etc. Worked with machine shops, pulleys, belts, motors, machined aluminum parts, frames, steel, and
pumps.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for technical assignments involving basic or applied research or the

design and development of hardware products including the design, fabrication, modification,

and evaluation of electronic and/or mechanical devices, components or systems.

• Devise the initial concept of the assigned device, component or system and participate in the

overall detailed product design.

• Specify and evaluate environmental conditions such as temperature, load, vibration,

high vacuum, etc.; analyze equipment to establish operating data and direct or conduct

experimental tests.

• Develop cost estimates for products and projects.
• Coordinate with manufacturing during pilot run and first production runs to ensure efficient

transition from engineering into production.

• Monitor the progress of assigned devices; components or systems to ensure that technical

problems are solved.

• Prepare documentation, drawings, procedures, or manuals as necessary.

Maintain high level of technical competence and state-of-the-art awareness.

• Typically work under limited supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree plus five years’ experience or Master’s Degree plus three years’

experience in Mechanical Engineering.

• Proficient user of Solidworks or similar 3D CAD software
• Strong preference for experience in semiconductor or Solar Equipment Design.
• Familiarity with Design Reviews, Concept and Feasibility, and Productization stages

including ECO Release of Manufacturing quality documentation

• Experience in vacuum system design and heat transfer.

Experience with dynamic electromechanical system design

SAFETY EQUIPMENT/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

1) Must have safety shoes, Safety glass (Intevac will provide non-prescription Safety Glass)
2) Standard Safety Training
3) Ergonomics
Pay Range: $130-140k/yea

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