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Overview

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of designing a key mechanical subsystem within a high-speed, high-precision semiconductor assembly machine. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on CAD design, system performance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Own design and development of mechanical subsystems for advanced assembly equipment
  • Create detailed CAD models for parts and assemblies (including motion systems)
  • Develop engineering drawings and design documentation
  • Support fabrication, build, and integration of production systems
  • Perform mechanical testing (motion accuracy, force, vibration, temperature, pneumatics)
  • Optimize performance of new and existing designs
  • Provide technical support to field engineers and cross-functional teams

Requirements

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred)
  • 4–8 years of hands-on experience with electromechanical systems
  • Strong CAD experience
  • Solid understanding of GD&T
  • Experience with mechanical measurements and testing
  • Strong attention to detail and understanding of machine behavior
  • Effective communication skills; team-oriented mindset
  • Self-driven, organized, and resourceful
  • Comfortable working in a multi-site, cross-functional engineering environment

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Fort Washington, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $50/hr, this posting sits about 72% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $24–$35/hr middle band drawn from 133 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 92% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Fort Washington, PA

Fort Washington, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 277 other active welding openings from 178 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TradeWorx (7), Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) (7), and Crash Champions (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $35/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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