A well-funded semiconductor equipment start-up-R&D Director

Shanghai 全职 RMB1,000,000 - RMB1,001,000 per year View Job Description
Own the technical roadmap, architecture, and industrialisation of our atmospheric and vacuum wafer-transfer systems from concept to mass production.
  • You will lead the full product life-cycle of wafer-transfer platforms that move
  • Your work will directly shape how the next generation of fabs increase yield and

About Our Client

Our company design and manufacture the wafer-transfer modules that quietly connect every lithography, etch, and deposition tool inside the world's semiconductor fabs.

Job Description

  • Translate product requirements into kinematic concepts, tolerance stacks, and FEA-validated structures for robots, end-effectors, and load-locks.
  • Select and integrate drive trains (harmonic, servo ball-screw, linear motor), vacuum-compatible materials, and contamination-free cable management.
  • Drive DFx reviews (DFM, DFA, DFS, DFR) with internal manufacturing and external suppliers to achieve <10 ppm field failure rates.

The Successful Applicant

  • 10 + years designing precision mechanisms in semiconductor capital equipment.
  • Expert user of SolidWorks, PTC Creo, or Siemens NX for 3D modelling and Ansys Mechanical or COMSOL Multiphysics for structural/thermal FEA.
  • Proven record releasing designs that comply with SEMI S2, S8, E10, and CE directives.



What's on Offer

  • A platform where design decision can affect every wafer in every fab on the planet.
  • Clear technical ownership from architecture through high-volume manufacturing.
  • Competitive compensation, global relocation assistance, and a cleanroom-equipped R&D lab that is yours to shape.
Contact
Eline He
Quote job ref
JN-082025-6808507
Phone number
+86 21 6026 8034

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Integrated Circuit Design / Semiconductor
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Shanghai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Eline He
Consultant phone
+86 21 6026 8034
Job Reference
JN-082025-6808507

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.