Mechanical Design Engineer

Duties/Responsibilities

• Designs products to support customer specifications in a precision machining environment.
• Uses computer-assisted design (CAD) software to create preliminary and detailed drawings of the product.
• Produces specifications for products and chooses raw materials and components to be used in production.
• Builds models and prototypes of the product and tests the design.
• Studies the test data and makes comparisons with similar designs.
• Develops control systems and monitors production.
• Provides engineering documentation such as bill of materials, schematic drawings, design calculations, mechanical drawings and technical reports.
• Researches and analyzes information such as customer or marketing requirements, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Designs test equipment and develops methods and procedures for testing products or systems.
• Affords support for generating technical information for sales literature and application questions.
• Communicates effectively with Engineering Department personnel to ensure a cooperative work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent mechanical and technical skills.
• Proficient with computer-assisted design (CAD) software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to provide accurate, timely work while maintaining detailed design history documentation.
• Familiarity with Ultra High Purity industry fluid delivery or other fluid delivery industries.
• Commitment to quality, customer focused mindset both internally and externally.
• Must be creative, entrepreneurial, assertive, and diligent.
• Prior experience with FEA and CFD is preferred.
• Familiarity with design tools such as FMEA, tolerance analysis and design for manufacturing.
• Team player in projects and active participant in engineering teams.
• Experience with the product development cycle.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, plus a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Excellent problem solving, technical, written and oral communication and customer service skills.
• Strong background in mechanical design and proficiency with solid model CAD packages such as SolidWorks.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word, MS Project experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to access and inspect all areas of machinery.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $72,800 - 123,800 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure, and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs.

About Us

Ichor is an experienced leader in the critical subsystems and turnkey process equipment marketplace. Our capabilities enable the design and creation of a complete outsourced solution ranging from product concept to turnkey manufacturing to legacy service. Ichor offers world-class process engineering, value added manufacturing, materials management and testing capabilities. Our 1500+ employees are strategically located to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and support from our program management, sales, engineering, and executive management teams. Our continued expansion of capabilities in South East Asia better aligns our production facilities with our customers' supply chain strategies. This further enables our expansion into new products and markets. Ichor is headquartered in Fremont, California with manufacturing locations in Oregon, Texas, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK. Our sales and engineering office is strategically located in Silicon Valley, California.