About the role
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
.
Job Summary
:
- In this role, you will be working closely with our mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to
- develop force sensing and
- haptics
actuator modules and help bring them to mass production
. 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
role may include
mechanical design,
small scale prototyping, DFM, testing and characterization and
root-cause analysis .
We also expect to extend
the job scope to finite element analysis, electromagnetic simulation and optimization, provided long term training is given to the candidate.
Responsibilities
:
Develop and execute
electro- mechanical designs from concept to fabrication backed by thorough engineering analysis . 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 manufacturing partners (domestic and international) to help bring up production line.
Travel to customer locations (domestic and international) to provide technical support.
Perform finite element analysis (FEA) and electromagnetic simulation and optimization on module designs
in order to
optimize
performance and the HMI experience. (with training provided at Semtech)
Minimum Qualifications
:
- 5 + 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
- mechanical drawing
- Good understanding of materials ,
- structural mechanics ,
- sensors
- and actuators
- (esp. electromagnetic actuators)
- Familiarity with DFM (design for manufacturing) and performance and reliability testing
- Consumer electronics experience a plus
- Working knowledge of electronics and circuits
- Hands-on experience with fabrication and assembly tools
- (including 3D printing, laser cutting,
- etc …)
- Proficiency
- with electromagnetic simulation tools such as COMSOL will be a big plus
- Bachelor’s Degree or
Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Desired
Qualifications
Self starter
Fast learner
Strong work ethic
Good team collaboration
- 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 $ 94K
- - $ 1 40 K . 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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