Advanced Engineer, Servo & Motion Control

Kulicke & Soffa - Fort Washington, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Washington, PA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a member of the mechanical engineering team in Fort Washington, the team member will be responsible for the research, design, development, documentation and testing of mechanical and electrical subsystems and robotic automation manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor industry. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to develop some or all of the following: * High speed, precision motion systems controllers for semiconductor fabrication equipment for a market leader in the field * Critical process enabling technology to support customer requirements for semiconductor assembly.

Responsibilities

• Design Servo and Motion Control Systems for a wire bonding semiconductor machinery with goals to increase speed and improve accuracy
• Define motion performance requirements and specifications
• Conduct cross functional collaboration with electrical, process, and manufacturing engineering
• Assess filter and gain designs and robustness using hands on testing and MATLAB simulation
• Create product validation plan including required testing through experimental setups
• Support initial startup of prototype motion systems
• Conduct prototype testing, data collection, processing, analysis and documentation
• Development of manufacturing tests methods and documentation
• Provide technical support to our field engineers and customers

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Similar engineering (BS minimum, MS preferred)
• 2+ years of hands-on engineering development experience with electromechanical systems
• Matlab programming at an intermediate level (emphasis on data analysis)
• Basic controls knowledge (PID controllers, bandwidth, phase and gain margin, etc.)
• Work in a multi-disciplined team environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and efficient organization
• Ability to travel occasionally, domestically and internationally

Nice-to-haves

• Simulink/block diagrams
• Analog & Digital controls
• Digital signal processing and frequency domain analysis (Bodes, FFTs, filtering techniques)
• Familiarity with classical and robust controls methodologies
• Robotics
• Electronics
• Test methods: Accelerometer testing, modal analysis, bode collection, motion performance
• Test equipment: oscilloscopes, laser vibrometer, accelerometer, current probes, load cells, etc.
• Additional programming experience: Assembly, C, C++ and git for revision control
• Motor and encoder selection for high speed motion performance, precision, robustness, cost effectiveness. Understanding of motor design including magnetics is a bonus
• Familiarity with vibration damping methods
• Sense of timeliness and desire in wanting to find solutions for new product R&D
• Hands on problem solving at all levels of product development
• Good intuitive understanding of dynamics
• Research of new technologies and methods through academic literature