Job Description

Epitec

POSITION:

Mechanical Engineer

JOB TYPE:

W2 Contract

LOCATION:

Sunnyvale, CA

JOB SUMMARY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

• As an Equipment Mechanical Engineer at Reality Labs, you will be responsible for design, development and bring-up of new innovative equipment technologies that are core to delivering transformative experience in AR/VR products.
• You will join an Agile team that is laser-focused on incubating winning prototypes, establishing new process capabilities with supply-chain partners, and releasing product sub-systems that are fully hardened for high-volume manufacturing (HVM). Working closely in a collaborative relationship with subcontract manufacturing partners engineering teams you will develop the HVM infrastructure required to produce the highest quality hardware.
• Based on a robust engineering background, candidates should have earned their track record of bringing multiple products from concept into HVM.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

• Lead design and development of technically complex process manufacturing equipment.
• Lead the equipment architecture down-selection, through extensive design reviews, to enable new processes across our product lines.
• Develop, execute, and document qualification test plans for individual performance metrics as well as module level operations
• Support manufacturing activities by acting as a point of contact for troubleshooting, new feature/process rollout, and materials/process testing
• Provide early and ongoing manufacturing support to ensure that new equipment is scalable for HVM
• Lead equipment manufacturers through DFMEA to early prototype demonstration unites and all the way through HVM
• Write scripts to automate tests, develop tools to analyze and present data
• Bring up and validate equipment before development vehicle or engineering builds
• Create and manage acceptance test procedures to validate equipment performance upon installation at target site
• Document test plans, troubleshooting procedures, application notes, upgrade validation procedures and acceptance testing metrics
• Create and execute long term performance stability tests
• Demonstrate failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and problem solving for product yield and quality issue through FMEA/DFM/DFT/DFX and various DOEs format.
• Lead functional technology groups and drive cross-functional decisions on equipment development and architecture.
• Support failure analysis on systems returned from the field and use data to improve processes, materials and equipment.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

• EQUIPMENT DESIGN ENGINEERING is a MUST
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of experience in process development in consumer electronics or related fields.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER:

• Process equipment design experience or Automation equipment design experience.
• Not every mechanical design engineer understands process equipment as there are many mechanical designers who are not a “system designers” as this candidate needs to be.
• Need to have hands on experience with mechanical (and preferably electrical) systems so she/he can provide feedback during design review, based on their experience
• Candidate should have an attitude of doing whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Need to be able to work with remote design reviews and with suppliers around the world.
• Need to be able to partner with suppliers and help them improve their designs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master/Ph.D. in relevant degree with background in module equipment development
• Experience with 1+ full life cycle product launches including production ramp and HVM
• Hands-on experience in the development of module equipment such as lamination, ACF bonding, dispensing, molding and laser machining
• Experience testing and qualifying performance metrics such as: functional test, accuracy, throughput, motion control performance and software configuration
• Demonstrated ability to perform DOE, data analysis and SPC control
• Demonstrated experience with failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and problem solving for product yield and quality issues
• CAD experience with SolidWorks, AutoCad, Inventor, Pro/Engineer or equivalent. Experience measuring and compensating for errors in a positioning system using laser interferometers, calibration plates, and/or other techniques strongly desired
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills and demonstrated leadership ability
• Excellent data handling, documentation, critical milestone creation, and organization skill
• Programming experience (Python, Matlab, VB for Excel, LabView) desired. Proficiency/familiarity with analytical tools such as Matlab, JMP, and Excel
• Experience in working with subcontract manufacturing partners

Why should you choose Epitec?

We started Epitec with a single focus, “Placing People First.” Knowing every good endeavor begins with listening and understanding, we’ve set about challenging every part of the employment process. Bringing the proper connections together for the perfect fit.

How is Epitec different?

Epitec gets to know our prospective employees, using these insights to locate the perfect placement for you. We are there, every step of the way. Providing a best-in-class compensation package combined with the opportunity to grow financially and personally through your work.

What is the result?

Epitec represents the world’s top companies and works to fill their open jobs with the world’s best talent. That’s led to Epitec servicing an impressive list of Fortune 100 companies. We've also won many awards, including one of Crain’s Detroit Business “Cool Places to Work,” and 101 Best & Brightest – local, national and elite winner. And that’s just the beginning, as we work to innovate the way the world thinks about employment.