Mechanical Engineering Manager (Litepoint, San Jose)

LitePoint: Driving Wireless Innovation

LitePoint is a global leader in wireless test solutions, partnering with top wireless device manufacturers to ensure their products meet the high standards of today's tech-savvy consumers. Our out-of-the-box solutions are designed to test the world's most widely used wireless chipsets.

We collaborate with industry leaders in smartphones, tablets, PCs, wireless access points, and chipsets. Additionally, we are at the forefront of testing the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with a global presence, LitePoint is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teradyne (NYSE: TER), a leading provider of automation equipment for testing and industrial applications.

Our Purpose TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

Lead and mentor a small team of mechanical engineers to deliver high-quality hardware solutions for Lifepoint’s RF and optical test equipment. This role spans mechanical design of chassis, PCB interface, RF shields and enclosures. Other responsibilities include:

• Create detailed mechanical designs and documentation, including parts assembly drawings.
• Perform tolerance analysis to ensure proper fit and function of mechanical components.
• Design and implement thermal management solutions, from simulation through final product integration.
• Run thermal and structural simulations using tools such as SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation.
• Collaborate closely with electrical engineers to optimize the mechanical-electrical interface and layout.
• Select suitable materials and manufacturing processes to meet thermal and mechanical performance targets.
• Engage with vendors and suppliers to address design for manufacturability (DFM), cost optimization, and lead time.
• Build and test functional prototypes to support design validation.
• Apply DFM/DFX best practices in component and assembly design.
• Verify designs against functional and design requirements through design verification testing (DVT).
• Participate in mechanical design reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Identify and collaborate with suppliers to ensure parts and assemblies meet specifications.
• Support the operations team in improving product assembly features and manufacturing efficiency.
• Oversee and maintain the SolidWorks Product Data Management (PDM) system.
• manufacturability, cross-discipline collaboration, engage with vendors and suppliers to address design for manufacturability (DFM), cost optimization, and lead time.
• Build and test functional prototypes to support design validation.
• BS or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering
  
  

All About You

• Hands-on-experience with E/M packaging layout and design including sheet metal, plastics, cabling, PCBA Packaging.
• Proven experience with SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM
• Proven Experience with electronic packaging and thermal design.
• Proven experience with thermal management, problem solving, utilizing heat transfer principles (conduction, convection, radiation).
• Proven experience of thermal and airflow testing - Thermocouples, DAQ (Data acquisition), anemometer (airflow), wind tunnel.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 and GD&T standards.
  
  

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $155,200 - $244,500. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.