Advanced Mechanical Engineer - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 3, United States
$114,620 USD yearly
Originally posted 16 October 2026 by the employer.
Join the Custom Solutions Mechatronic Automation team to design and develop custom automated test systems.
About the role
This role involves the design, development, integration, and deployment of custom automated test systems. This position focuses on customer-funded engineering projects involving robotics, automation, motion systems, fixtures, and mechatronic solutions.
What you'll do
- Design and develop custom automated and mechatronic systems based on customer requirements. - Create complete CAD models, detailed drawings, bills of materials, and supporting engineering documentation. - Support system assembly, integration, troubleshooting, validation, installation, and customer acceptance activities. - Perform engineering analysis, including tolerance studies, mechanical design, and mechanical or thermal FEA. - Collaborate with customers, suppliers, technicians, and cross-functional engineering teams. - Identify opportunities to improve reliability, manufacturability, performance, and cost.
What you'll need
- BSME, MSME, or equivalent engineering degree and experience. - Five to fifteen years of experience in mechanical design, robotics, automation, mechatronics, or machine design. - Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals, manufacturing processes, machine design, 3D CAD, and engineering documentation. - Demonstrated ability to independently develop effective solutions, perform mechanical or thermal analysis, and manage multiple projects. - Ability to create simple electrical and pneumatic schematics. - Hands-on experience with system assembly, troubleshooting, and integration.
Nice to have
- Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter. - Experience designing robotic, automated, pneumatic, or motion-control systems. - Experience working directly with customers and supplier partners. - Experience supporting equipment installation and field deployment. - Knowledge of machining, fabrication, prototyping, and manufacturing processes.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 51-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
953
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$156k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (953 roles · 102 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 24 | 953 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 155 | 6157 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 38 d | 51 d (−13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 68 open roles · median 34 d
- KLA Corporation · 64 open roles · median 44 d
- Teradyne · 56 open roles · median 28 d
- NVIDIA · 51 open roles · median 67 d
- Applied Materials · 49 open roles · median 64 d
- AMD · 47 open roles · median 48 d
How we counted: 953 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 102 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.