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Mechanical Engineering Tech Lead

Nova Ltd.
Fremont, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/15/2026
We are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team focused on advancing product development and R&D projects. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in developing next-generation metrology systems by translating innovative concepts into mechanical designs and rapidly iterating prototypes. This position requires collaboration across various technical fields, including electrical, mechanical, optical, firmware, and software. We are looking for individuals who thrive in team environments, can brainstorm big ideas, embrace new technologies, and have the drive to take a concept from prototype to high-volume consumer product solutions.

Pay Range: $130,000- $200,000 Annually (DOE)

Why Nova:

  • Certified Great Place to Work: Recognized in 2022, 2023, and 2024 based on employee feedback, and consistently ranked among the Top 30 companies in our industry for workplace excellence.
  • Customer-Focused Environment: Be the face of Nova. We value strong relationships, and you’ll work closely with customers to understand their needs and deliver high-impact solutions.
  • Culture of Continuous Learning: At Nova, growth never stops. You'll work with cutting-edge metrology tools, work with top engineers, and participate in ongoing industry training programs.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of key subsystems designs from concept to release to manufacturing including developing concepts, detail design, detail drawings & BOM’s, tolerance analysis & procurement
  • Understand key requirements, create specification and other technical design documents
  • Perform risk analysis and mitigate where necessary by experiment, FEA analysis or other relevant method
  • Prepare and conduct reviews at all phases of design
  • Procurement and management of key suppliers
  • Prepare test plans, build prototypes and conduct or supervise tests to validate designs

Requirements:

  • Mechanical Engineer with at least a BS degree and 10 years or more of experience in Semiconductor equipment related field
  • Expertise in high vacuum design
  • Experience with precision lens & camera mounting, X-ray and or E beam optics
  • Good modelling, detail drawing practices and an understanding of GD&T
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks & SolidWorks PDM
  • Previous experience with Semiconductor Capital equipment a plus

Get to know us better

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, handling critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@novami.com

Salary : $130,000 - $200,000

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