Senior Hardware Development Engineer- Advanced Technology

This hands-on engineering role will focus on designing, testing, and qualifying precision hardware for complex equipment platforms. You will investigate equipment performance issues, develop mechanical solutions, and help minimize particle generation and contamination within ultra-clean manufacturing environments.Client DetailsA global technology manufacturer developing advanced capital equipment for the semiconductor industry. The organization combines precision engineering, automation, and advanced materials to improve the performance and reliability of complex manufacturing systems.DescriptionLead root cause investigations involving equipment performance, particle generation, contamination, and product defectivityPerform hands-on testing and technical analysis using particle counters, optical inspection systems, SEM/EDX, VPD ICP-MS, and other advanced metrology equipmentDesign precision mechanical components for critical equipment modulesDevelop and evaluate materials, coatings, seals, surface treatments, and finishes for ultra-clean applicationsIdentify and reduce particle generation caused by wear, friction, vibration, and mechanical interfacesUse CAD, PLM, and FEA tools to design, document, analyze, and validate hardware solutionsDevelop test plans and complete hardware qualification activities in laboratory and production environmentsCollaborate with process engineering, design engineering, equipment engineering, manufacturing, and field service teamsPartner with customers and suppliers to address technical specifications, equipment issues, and corrective actionsSupport technical audits, customer inquiries, equipment upgrades, and field problem-solving activitiesAssist with equipment installations, testing, and hardware modificationsTravel internationally to support customer testing and equipment upgrades, approximately 10% to 25%MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.ProfileA successful Senior Hardware Development Engineer should have:Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field3 to 10 years of hardware development experience within semiconductor equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, vacuum systems, industrial automation, or another contamination-sensitive industryHands-on experience operating, testing, or troubleshooting complex mechanical or electromechanical equipmentExperience designing precision mechanical components and assembliesUnderstanding of contamination control, equipment cleanliness, or particle-generation mechanismsExperience with cleanroom operations, preferably within ISO Class 1 through ISO Class 5 environmentsKnowledge of vacuum systems, precision assemblies, or automated material-handling equipmentExperience applying structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologiesProficiency with Creo or a comparable 3D CAD platformFamiliarity with engineering documentation and product lifecycle management processesExperience with FEA tools such as Ansys is preferredWorking knowledge of statistical analysis techniques and statistical process controlExperience collaborating with suppliers on hardware or technology developmentAbility to work safely and effectively in laboratory and cleanroom environmentsStrong technical communication, documentation, and presentation skillsAbility to operate effectively within a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environmentJob OfferHands-on ownership of advanced hardware development initiativesChallenging mechanical design and equipment problem-solving workExposure to advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologiesOpportunities to take projects from initial investigation through design, testing, and implementationDirect collaboration with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teamsInternational exposure through customer-site testing and equipment upgradesThe ability to make a measurable impact on equipment reliability, cleanliness, and manufacturing performance MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.