Senior Design Engineer - MEMS Sensors

About PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB manufactures sensors used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load and shock for test, measurement, monitoring and control requirements. Our sensors support testing in aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. PCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have a strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | |

More Reasons to Join the Team

PCB offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork. PCB also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family, a competitive PTO package and 10 company paid holidays.

As a Senior Design Engineer - MEMS Sensors with PCB Piezotronics, Inc., you will be responsible for the design and continuous improvement of MEMS Pressure and Acceleration Piezoresistive sensors. The role is responsible for the simulation, design, analysis, fabrication, test, and evaluation of MEMS sensors. This MEMS Design Engineer will function as the primary technical contributor for the design of new and continuous improvement of existing MEMS sensors while also providing technical guidance and support to on-site MEMS process engineers. Significant interaction with other functions across the organization, including third parties, is required.

Additional Duties:

• Under the auspices of a Lead Engineer, uses independent judgment and creative latitude to design, develop, or modify products of advanced complexity, applying appropriate engineering principles.
• Simulate, Design, Fabricate, Test, and Evaluate new and improved MEMS Sensors
• Works in close collaboration with MEMS production staff in the fabrication, testing, and packaging of products.
• Uses failure analyses techniques to determine root cause of failure in manufacturing processes and identify potential solutions.
• Utilizes Design of Experiments techniques to iteratively improve low-yielding manufacturing processes.
• Interprets complex mechanical drawings, schematics and technical specifications and conducts engineering calculations, investigations, analyses and testing.
• Creates and maintains accurate mechanical drawings, schematics, layouts, and technical specifications for products including: components, subassemblies and assemblies.
• Provides technical leadership, guidance and training on products and applications.
• Provides authoritative technical guidance in matters of applications, products, materials, equipment and processes.
• Analyzes data and reports to determine if products meet functional/performance requirements.
• Provides determinations on manufacturability of new product designs.
• Uses engineering judgment to determine and then to analyze competing product design approaches in materials and construction, many of which may involve novelty.
• Uses computer-assisted engineering software and equipment for advanced applications involving product design and analysis.
• Possesses an in-depth understanding of the causal relationships of product design to performance and product cost and can modify product designs accordingly.
• Deep and thorough understanding of 6 Sigma methodologies, such as a design (IDOV) and continuous improvement (DMAIC) tools. Willing and able to use (and teach) the tools.
• Is capable of employing advanced mathematics to problems in engineering, including statistics.
• Follows PCB NPD procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: 10+ years of MEMS design engineering experience (simulation, design, characterization, fabrication techniques, test, evaluation and metrology). Precision component and assembly design experience. Electro-mechanical assembly design expertise. Experience with tolerance analysis, sensor design, application knowledge and material/metallurgy properties, selection and processing. Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office software, 3D modeling software
• Travel Requirement: As needed.

Additional Benefits:

• 100% Company Paid Medical Insurance Premiums
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company funded HSA or HRA Accounts* dependent upon medical insurance enrollment
• Paid Time Off
• Employer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401k Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent Scholarship Program
• Company paid holidays, employee discounts, holiday gift certificate.

Physical Demands (U.S. only)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift/carry up to 10lbs and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must work in an indoor office/production environment with low to moderate noise level.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer