Kits Mechanical Engineer II - San Diego, CA, United States
$90,000 - $105,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 23 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
In this role, you will design, develop, and support custom kits and handling solutions for semiconductor test equipment.
What you'll do
- Participate in all phases of projects, including requirement definition, design, testing, and integration. - Analyze and determine root causes to improve existing products, designing solutions that avoid adverse impacts across product populations. - Provide project management for existing products, encompassing timelines, schedules, design reviews, and functional specifications. - Research and generate solutions for engineering change proposals (ECPs) and assist in generating and processing engineering change notices (ECNs). - Research, select, and test vendor products, while supporting the manufacturing floor and machine shop as needed. - Assist in developing and implementing design procedures for new device packages.
What you'll need
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of related engineering experience, or a Master of Science degree with at least 2 years of related experience. - Hands-on experience in automation equipment, machine design, jigs and fixtures, tooling, handlers, gears, racks, mechanisms, and movements. - Demonstrated project management experience on existing products, including timelines, schedules, design reviews, and writing functional specifications. - Proficiency with SolidWorks (latest release) and practical experience with documentation and PC software. - Knowledge of mean time between failure (MTBF) and failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA).
Nice to have
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. - Experience with semiconductor packages and manufacturing processes. - Familiarity with automation, robotics, aluminum machining, hardened gears, thermal concerns, wear on materials, and aging.
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
1011
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$155k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Cohu | All employers we track in this specialty (1011 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 1011 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 13 | 6298 · 144 employers |
| Median days open | 66 d | 51 d (+15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $155k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 74 open roles · median 35 d
- KLA Corporation · 63 open roles · median 49 d
- Teradyne · 60 open roles · median 35 d
- NVIDIA · 52 open roles · median 70 d
- Applied Materials · 49 open roles · median 70 d
- AMD · 45 open roles · median 52 d
How we counted: 1011 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 103 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 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.