Principal Mechanical Engineer

Executive Search Consultant - Semiconductors Responsibilities

• Serve as a mentor to other team members and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Lead projects that span multiple company departments.
• Oversee the manufacturing of machined components and guide designs from R&D to production.
• Perform trades on performance vs. cost to ground design decisions.
• Design and develop new reactor systems and components, applying expertise in machine design, mechanics, thermals, and fluids to the design.
• Perform analytical or numerical analysis to evaluate designs.
• Manage the prototyping, documentation, and manufacturing process of reactor designs, including preparing drawings and working with machine shops and vendors.
• Troubleshoot issues on existing reactor hardware, working with other engineers to implement design changes that improve productivity and yield of our reactors.

• 10+ years of professional experience in mechanical design.
• An advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is preferred.
• Expert-level knowledge in mechanical design for high‑vacuum systems and components.
• Prior experience with the design of semiconductor tools, accelerators, or vacuum electronics is desired.
• High proficiency in CAD (Solid Works) and PLM (Teamcenter) software.
• Extensive experience with various manufacturing methods, including hands‑on experience with common industrial machine tools.
• A solid understanding and experience in designing electromechanical systems.
• An optimistic, creative, and curious mindset with a strong desire to be hands‑on with their hardware designs.

Director

Full‑time

Semiconductor Manufacturing