Project Description

• Mechanical Fixture Designer for SMT/Module/FATP HWTE stations
  

• Need for contract extension will be reviewed one month prior to the end date

Candidate Background Requirements

• Fluent English in speaking, listening, reading and writing
  

• Proficient in MCAD tools for designing and evaluating 3D & 2D MCAD 

• Experience with mechanical tolerance analysis, GD&T, mechanical fabrication methods and mechanical design of fixtures and mechanisms
  

• Experience with mechanical control systems is desirable

• Ability to travel to Cupertino, CA and to collaborate with HWTE and design teams and/or to Shanghai and/or Shenzhen, China

Key responsibilities

• Fixture Design and Development

• Design and optimize test fixtures in partnership with the Fixture Design Lead and Station DRI to meet test coverage requirements
  

• Conduct and communicate DFM feedback between the CM, vendor and Fixture Design Lead 
  

• Complete mechanical tolerance analysis using GD&T
  

• Hold design reviews for peer, safety and ergonomics feedback
  

• Track and report open issues and progress with radars and emails
  

• Coordinate logistics for fixture vendors, CM, and others, when applicable
  

• (Potential) Co-develop new test stations with fixture design team. 

Station Bring-up

• Support mechanical OQC during the vendor design and build phase
  

• Verify mechanical functionality and maintenance of the test station
  

• Setup including test stations in Cupertino dry runs and/or factory lines in China 
  

• FA and root cause fixture issues while simultaneously providing recommendations for mechanical design improvements
  

• Review station SOP documentation and provide input/feedback for mechanical content
  

• Evaluate station mechanical performance and provide summary of mechanical issues or recommended improvements to the Fixture Design Lead 
  

• Train and manage hand-off to CM ME in partnership with the Fixture Design ME Lead

• Capable of sustaining the test station during engineering builds and to conduct DOEs to optimize station performance
  

• Mechanical Debug and Risk Assessment 
  

• Create Radars to track all mechanical design, de-bug and DFM issues with unfamiliar station
  

• Report the following back to the Fixture Design Lead in real time
  

• Confirmation of IQC mechanical compliance
  

• Station bring-up, mechanical status and results 
  

• Root cause investigation results with failure rate, symptoms
  

• Feedback and next steps for the system

Reporting

• Two reports needed each week by the ME Fixture Designer or vendor PM
  

• Reports may be separate or integrated
  

• Will provide accurate and complete account of work and hours logged
  

• Summary of work completed 
  

• Major accomplishments 
  

• Invoices should be sent in a timely manner
  

• OK2Pay will be based on above reported work
  

• Summary of work completed
  

• Major accomplishments
  

• Support needed
  

• Summary of blocking items
  

• Major issues or concerns