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Our sensors support testing in aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. PCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have a strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | www.PCB.com | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-piezotronics/\nMore Reasons to Join the Team\nPCB offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork. PCB also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family, a competitive PTO package and 10 company paid holidays.\nAs a Senior Design Engineer - MEMS Sensors with PCB Piezotronics, Inc., you will be responsible for the design and continuous improvement of MEMS Pressure and Acceleration Piezoresistive sensors. The role is responsible for the simulation, design, analysis, fabrication, test, and evaluation of MEMS sensors. This MEMS Design Engineer will function as the primary technical contributor for the design of new and continuous improvement of existing MEMS sensors while also providing technical guidance and support to on-site MEMS process engineers. Significant interaction with other functions across the organization, including third parties, is required.\nAdditional Duties:\nUnder the auspices of a Lead Engineer, uses independent judgment and creative latitude to design, develop, or modify products of advanced complexity, applying appropriate engineering principles.\nSimulate, Design, Fabricate, Test, and Evaluate new and improved MEMS Sensors\nWorks in close collaboration with MEMS production staff in the fabrication, testing, and packaging of products.\nUses failure analyses techniques to determine root cause of failure in manufacturing processes and identify potential solutions.\nUtilizes Design of Experiments techniques to iteratively improve low-yielding manufacturing processes.\nInterprets complex mechanical drawings, schematics and technical specifications and conducts engineering calculations, investigations, analyses and testing.\nCreates and maintains accurate mechanical drawings, schematics, layouts, and technical specifications for products including: components, subassemblies and assemblies.\nProvides technical leadership, guidance and training on products and applications.\nProvides authoritative technical guidance in matters of applications, products, materials, equipment and processes.\nAnalyzes data and reports to determine if products meet functional/performance requirements.\nProvides determinations on manufacturability of new product designs.\nUses engineering judgment to determine and then to analyze competing product design approaches in materials and construction, many of which may involve novelty.\nUses computer-assisted engineering software and equipment for advanced applications involving product design and analysis.\nPossesses an in-depth understanding of the causal relationships of product design to performance and product cost and can modify product designs accordingly.\nDeep and thorough understanding of 6 Sigma methodologies, such as a design (IDOV) and continuous improvement (DMAIC) tools. Willing and able to use (and teach) the tools.\nIs capable of employing advanced mathematics to problems in engineering, including statistics.\nFollows PCB NPD procedures.\nPerforms other related duties as assigned.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nEducation: Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent. \nExperience: 10+ years of MEMS design engineering experience (simulation, design, characterization, fabrication techniques, test, evaluation and metrology). Precision component and assembly design experience. Electro-mechanical assembly design expertise. Experience with tolerance analysis, sensor design, application knowledge and material/metallurgy properties, selection and processing. Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office software, 3D modeling software\nTravel Requirement: As needed.\nAdditional Benefits:\n100% Company Paid Medical Insurance Premiums\nDental and Vision Insurance\nCompany funded HSA or HRA Accounts* dependent upon medical insurance enrollment\nPaid Time Off\nEmployer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance\n401k Company Match\nTuition Reimbursement\nDependent Scholarship Program\nCompany paid holidays, employee discounts, holiday gift certificate.\nPhysical Demands (U.S. only)\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift/carry up to 10lbs and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must work in an indoor office/production environment with low to moderate noise level.\nInternational Traffic in Arms Regulations\nThis position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). 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