Mechanical Engineer 5 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$125,000 - $270,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on designing and defining mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
About the role
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will design and define mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, conducting feasibility studies, testing, and guiding teams in detailed design and fabrication.
What you'll do
- Support the full life cycle of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems from concept to productization, including conceptualization, designing, CAD modeling, development, and test/validation.
- Design components using a variety of metals, ceramics, quartz, plastics, and advanced coatings.
- Ensure documentation aligns with SEMI, Lam standards, and industry best practices for geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Conduct detailed analysis including structural, finite element analysis (FEA), thermal, heat transfer, stress, vibrations, fluid and gas flow dynamics, and manufacturability to properly specify designs.
- Develop and conduct feasibility studies and test plans to characterize and validate design performance.
- Prepare high-quality reports and technical presentations to clearly communicate design intent, evaluation, and validation to a diverse audience in design reviews.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure solutions can be manufactured with high-quality, cost-optimized, and to requirements.
- Provide key deliverables including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), technical specifications, risk analysis, test specifications, and design review presentations.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to more junior engineers.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 12+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- Semiconductor industry experience
Skills: mechanical systems, electro-mechanical systems, CAD modeling, FEA, semiconductor equipment
This role has been open 17 days — well below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3743
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (3743 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 547 | 3743 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 776 | 9739 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 43 d | 54 d (−11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: mechanical systems, electro-mechanical systems, CAD modeling, FEA, semiconductor equipment
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 612 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 547 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 270 open roles · median 45 d
- KLA Corporation · 252 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 197 open roles · median 65 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 79 d
How we counted: 3743 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 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 Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.