Senior Mechanical Engineer (Gloucester)

Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (Semiconductor Equipment)

Location: Gloucester, MA

We’re seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support design, engineering change control, and build activities for complex semiconductor capital equipment. The role demands hands-on ownership of Manufacturing and shopfloor support, documentation, and cross-functional coordination through formal change processes (ECO/ECN/VPR/QN).

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Documentation

Design and develop and update Manufacturing drawings using Pro/ENGINEER (Pro E/Creo).

Create and maintain BOMs, part lists, and drawing packages; ensure drawing readability and GD&T awareness for mechanical interfaces.

Review, interpret, and redline engineering drawings;

Change Control & Configuration Management

Initiate and process ECO (Engineering Change Orders), ECN (Engineering Change Notices), VPR (Vendor Part Requests/Reviews), and QN (Quality Notifications) within Agile PLM and Windchill.

Manufacturing & Onsite Support

Provide onsite build support for semiconductor equipment—troubleshoot Manufacturing and Shop floor issues

Collaborate with assembly teams to resolve design-for-manufacture (DFM) and design-for-service (DFS) concerns.

Quality & Problem Solving

Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving (8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys) and implement robust corrective/preventive actions.

Address QNs, drive closure with measurable effectiveness;

Required Skills & Tools

CAD: Pro E/Creo for Modelling and detailing and harness drawings; familiarity with Windchill PLM.

PLM & PDM: Agile PLM and Windchill for change control, releases, and configuration management.

Change Processes: Hands-on with ECO, ECN, VPR, QN workflows.

Documentation: Strong drawing reading, redlining, revision control, and release practices.

Problem Solving: Proven track record of resolving build issues quickly and permanently;

Communication: Clear, concise communication with shopfloor teams and engineering stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have:

Experience with semiconductor equipment (vacuum systems, gas boxes).

Exposure to safety standards , and SEMI standards

Knowledge of DFM/DFS, Lean manufacturing, and design validation processes.

Vendor interaction for manufacturing and first article inspection (FAI).

Behavioral Competencies:

Ownership & accountability for deliverables and release quality.

Attention to detail with strong configuration discipline.

Onsite agility—hands-on, collaborative, and proactive.

Structured problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.