Senior Mechanical Engineer (MOCVD)

The role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer leads the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems for MOCVD manufacturing equipment. This includes reactor chambers, gas delivery, vacuum and exhaust systems, and conveyance systems.

What you will do

• Leads the design, development, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems supporting MOCVD and related thin-film deposition equipment.
• Applies advanced mechanical engineering principles to solve challenges involving vacuum, thermal, and precision mechanical systems.
• Designs core MOCVD mechanical components, tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Partners with Process Engineering to translate requirements into mechanical designs.
• Performs engineering analysis, testing, and validation.
• Develops engineering documentation including drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Supports equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Owns mechanical engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Coordinates suppliers, fabrication partners, and internal engineering resources.
• Mentors junior engineers and supports technical development of team members.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Four years of engineering experience including experience in MOCVD, PVD, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, vacuum systems, or similar thin-film deposition technologies.
• Demonstrated experience designing or supporting complex MOCVD or thin-film deposition manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with vacuum systems, thermal systems, precision mechanical assemblies, and equipment integration.
• Thermal engineering experience in high temperature, heat transfer, heater design and integration, thermal expansion and stress measurement.
• Vacuum engineering: high vacuum design, metal seals, O-rings and elastomer selection, leak testing.
• Ability to sit at a desk and view a computer screen for extended periods.
• Ability to move around the office, including occasional standing, walking, and bending.
• Some light lifting may be required, up to 20 lbs.

Nice to have

• PhD in Engineering or a related scientific discipline applicable to the position.
• Experience with large capital equipment specification, installation, and commissioning (FAT and SAT) for high volume manufacturing.
• Experience designing or building vacuum-based deposition equipment, e.g., MOCVD, PVD, CVD, ALD, or related semiconductor or thin-film deposition equipment.
• Experience in designing CVD solid-precursor delivery systems.
• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up or technology transfer.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Reliability (DFR).
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Thermal Analysis, or related engineering tools.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision available on the first day of the month following your start date
• 401(k) match.
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance.
• Educational reimbursement.

About the company

MetOx International is pioneering the next era of energy security and abundance through breakthrough superconducting technology. The company develops advanced manufacturing systems for next-generation high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire.