Principal Engineer

Adecco has partnered with a global leader in Semi-Conductor manufacturing in hiring a Full Time Direct Hire Bilingual Mandarin Principal Engineer in Fremont, California.

***MUST BE FLUENT IN MANDARIN CHINESE or CANTONESE

Company Info: It specializes in high-end machining, coating, welding, cleaning, gas systems, and assembly.

Senior Product Engineering Manager

Fremont, CA Hybrid (Partial Remote)

Full-time

$200,000 - $300,000 per year

About the Role:

Seeking experienced mechanical engineer with a passion for semiconductors and innovation. Hiring a Principal to lead NPI (New Product Introduction) efforts in collaboration with top-tier semiconductor fabs and OEMs. You’ll be the technical bridge between our global operations, customers, and partners—driving advanced product development and engineering excellence.

What You’ll Do:

Own and lead NPI engineering projects from concept through production

Manage cross-functional collaboration across internal factories, OEMs, AVL suppliers, and customers

Design and review complex mechanical components (valves, showerheads, ESC, ceramics, gas boxes, SiC parts, VMBs, etc.)

Drive manufacturability and cost-optimization improvements

Perform 2D/3D mechanical design and simulation (Creo, SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, Teamcenter, etc.)

Conduct on-site customer support: installation, measurement, rework, fit/form/function analysis

Act as a hands-on contributor and/or team leader (based on experience)

Support business development efforts as needed

What You Bring:

MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials, or Coating Engineering

10+ years in semiconductor equipment/fab industry

5+ years mechanical design experience (GD&T, form-fit-function)

Hands-on familiarity with Class 100/1000 cleanrooms

Strong knowledge in design and production of heaters, ESC, valves, ceramics, gas cabinets, VMBs, etc.

Fluent in Mandarin (required for Asia-based communication)

Willingness to travel internationally up to 25%

CAD/FEA/CFD expertise: Creo ProE, SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD, etc.

Strong multitasking, problem-solving, and project management abilities

Preferred Experience (Nice-to-Have):

Background with companies like AMAT, Lam Research, Intel, Micron, TSMC, UCT, Ichor, NGK, etc.

Business development experience

Leadership in engineering teams

Contract manufacturing knowledge

Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K