Mechanical Engineer – Full Time Job Opportunity
Who We Are :
Arieca is leading the commercialization of easy to deploy liquid metal embedded elastomer (LMEE) technologies, which enable unprecedented performance in applications across semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and healthcare industries. Our TIMbberTM product line targets leading semiconductor thermal interface material (TIM) challenges. Our Thubber® product line is developing solutions for future energy harvesting devices and medical applications. As a CMU spin-out, venture-backed company, we are expanding our team to bring our lab innovations to market.
What We Need :
As we enter a period of rapid growth commercializing our products, we need talented engineers that are passionate about what they do, are skillful, and are committed to both technical rigor and customer success. A good fit will demonstrate the following capabilities:
- Ability to solve complex problems and clearly communicate solutions
- Solid foundation in 3D CAD design
- Track record of designing electromechanical assemblies that sense and collect reliable data, and are designed for manufacturability and ease of use.
- Constantly looking for opportunities to improve products and exceed the status quo
- Willingness to perform tasks that make a team more effective
Position Description :
Arieca is looking for a Mechanical Engineer who will join our Hardware R&D team to assist the successful market introduction of our thermal interface materials (TIM). Responsibilities include design and prototyping of semiconductor packaging and assembly processes, in addition to designing and implementing experiments to test hypotheses on understanding the thermo-mechanical properties of semiconductor interfaces. Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills are required, as we need to collect data efficiently and create professional documentation, while developing processes and systems that work well within the constraints of a startup. Engagement with external vendors and ecosystem partners is possible.
You will be working with a team of highly motivated and ambitious individuals with a diverse background of exceptional scientific, entrepreneurial, and industrial experiences. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including healthcare, flexible PTO, stock options, and 401(k) matching. Expected base salary range for this entry level position is $60k-95k. Exceptional candidates with more experience are encouraged to apply, and compensation will be adjusted accordingly.
Key Requirements :
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in industry or an academic research laboratory
- Proficient in CAD software
- Rapid prototyping and machine shop experience
- Experience defining Design of Experiments (DoE) test suites, conducting experiments, and documenting results
- Ability to independently perform correlation analysis, identify both trends and flaws in data, review data with development team, and discuss possible optimizations
- Meticulous organizational skills, attention to detail, and pride in producing high-quality work
- Familiarity with electronic circuit design concepts is a bonus
- Experience in semiconductor industry, nondestructive testing, thermal engineering, or reliability engineering is a bonus
- Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Civil Engineering or equivalent degrees.