CareerPlan

Senior Mechanical Thermal Analysis Engineer - Research

Wilton, CT, USAFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Apply advanced analytical and numerical methods to predict and optimize complex opto-mechanical and electromechanical systems throughout feasibility, design, integration, qualification, and troubleshooting.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical thermal analysis engineer (multiphysics)

Builds

High-fidelity models of opto-mechanical and electromechanical systems for semiconductor equipment

Domain

Semiconductor equipment manufacturing / Multiphysics simulation

Required skills

Finite element methods, Solid mechanics, Structural dynamics, Heat transfer, Fluid dynamics, Numerical methods, Multiphysics simulation, Physics-based root-cause analysis, Optimization, Uncertainty quantification

Preferred skills

Reduced-order modeling, Sensitivity analysis, Probabilistic methods, High-precision equipment experience, Opto-mechanical systems experience, Semiconductor equipment experience

Technologies

ANSYS, Siemens NX/Simcenter, Abaqus, Nastran, Python, MATLAB, Mathematica

Responsibilities

Translate system requirements into analysis objectives and verification strategies; Develop analytical, finite element, and system-level models; Perform advanced linear and nonlinear structural, thermal, dynamic, and fluid analyses; Verify and validate results through first-principles calculations and test correlation; Guide concept selection and detailed design by identifying performance drivers and risks; Resolve test and field issues through computational modeling; Define analysis and testing activities to establish design confidence; Provide technical direction, peer review, and mentoring to engineers and partners; Improve organizational capability through reusable methods and automation tools.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities