Mechanical Engineer at Veeco Instruments Inc. in Somerset, New Jersey

Job Description:

WHO IS VEECO?

Making a Material Difference is at the core of our DNA. For more than 30 years, we have developed differentiated technologies and built expertise and know-how that has enabled world-changing devices such as LED lighting, data storage, advanced computing and mobile devices to reach industrial scale. We help customers overcome technical and cost barriers that make it possible to convert novel materials into high-yielding device performance at production volumes. Our customers produce the newest, fastest, smallest, and most efficient electronic components used in devices to help deliver a better world.

We serve the semiconductor and emerging high-growth markets. Our process equipment and technology are used to manufacture advanced semiconductors, LEDs, displays, photonics, VCSELs, power electronics, compound semiconductors, hard disk drives, MEMS and wireless chips.

Duties: Provide sustaining design, development, and improvement of Veeco's reactor and critical process modules, including Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) systems. Utilize knowledge of semi-conductor and similar cutting edge industries to design complex process components. Also, leverage knowledge of complex assemblies, cutting edge manufacturing, and design methods. Act as a cross-functional team lead to pull together software, hardware, and controls for projects and acts as a hardware representative. Apply "best practices" and sound mechanical engineering practices to support customer requests and in-field tool improvements. Utilize Solidworks and work within a Product Data Management (PDM) system and leverage practical knowledge Finite Element Analysis (FEA) working with both stress and thermal models. Up to 10% domestic and international travel required.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent foreign education) in mechanical engineering or a related field and two (2) years of experience performing reliability experiments or, in the alternative, master's degree (or equivalent foreign education) in mechanical engineering or a related field and zero (0) years of experience. Special requirements: education or experience must include each of the following skills: performing 3d modeling using solidworks; creating and working with large complex designs, creating and modifying boms (bill of materials) in solidworks, and creating and releasing documentation in support of plc (produce life cycle) process; performing finite element analysis (fea) simulations (using solidworks or ansys) to analyze thermal effects, stresses and deflections occurring during process variations; and designing and executing experiments for performance improvement.

Eligible for employee referral program. Submit resume to resumes@veeco.com and include the job title and "Job Code 5082" in the subject line.

Veeco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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