Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Force Sensing Solutions

Location: USA - San Jose, CA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Location: San Jose, CA (hybrid)

Our Team:

Semtech’s Force Haptics Sensing Solutions Team are a team of talented and versatile engineers that enable our customers and partners to realize innovative Human Machine Interactions with industry leading MEMS Force Sensors and Haptics Systems.

Position Summary: In this role, you will be working closely with our mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to integrate our force sensing products into our customer’s electronic devices. You will be working closely with different OEMs on next generation products such as Laptop, Mobile phones, Automotive steering wheels & smart surfaces, Fitness Trackers and Industrial display panels, etc.  Your tasks can vary from mechanical design, finite element analysis, to root-cause analysis to integrate both force and other types of sensing together into customer’s products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute mechanical designs from concept to fabrication backed by thorough engineering analysis.

• Perform finite element analysis (FEA) on customer designs and recommend realistic design improvements that optimize the HMI experience.

• Assist in fabrication, assembly, and testing activities from Proof-of-Concepts to mass production projects.

• Collaborate closely with business and engineering teams during the product development cycle to translate customer input into successful, cutting-edge products.

• Travel to customer locations (domestic and international) to provide technical support

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of work experience designing real world products

• Creative problem solving in designing electro-mechanical assemblies from concept to fabrication

• Working knowledge of various fabrication methods such as CNC machining, injection molding, 3D printing, sheet metal stamping, and assembly techniques for consumer and industrial products

• Excellent skill in 3D CAD modeling

• Good understanding of materials and structural mechanics

• Working knowledge of electronics and circuits

• Hands-on experience with fabrication and assembly tools

• Self starter, Fast learner, Strong work ethic Good team collaboration

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Desired Qualifications:

• Consumer electronics experience

• Finite element analysis (FEA)

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $116,586 - $216,517.  There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.

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