Innovation Engineering Manager

Position Summary: Cohu, Inc. (www. cohu. com) in Poway (San Diego) is a $700+ million international capital equipment manufacturer in the semiconductor industry. We are seeking an Innovation Manager to lead a small group of highly talented multi-disciplinary engineers for dedicated R & D to develop new technologies and derive concepts for use in new or existing semi-conductor test and inspections products and thermal systems. This key position will manage the Innovation Technology Department (iLAB) at our San Diego (Poway) innovation center. The Ideal Candidate:

Concept and product development experience that includes progressive technical and leadership experience in the design and development of complex mechanical capital equipment. Multi-disciplinary engineering experience in systems engineering (i. e. , mechanical, thermal, robotics/automation, mechatronics, electrical, electro-mechanical, and software/computer engineering). Experience in project management and in leading and motivating departments and project teams. Complete our five-minute very short on-line application by following the link below and uploading your resume. And a real human will review your application. We look forward to hearing from you.

Cohu has generous employee benefits, profit sharing, ESPP, and other incentives, tuition reimbursement, and many other employee-friendly benefit offerings. Cohu is a drug-free workplace and proud that we are also an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability status or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MAIN OBJECTIVESProvide disciplined and technical leadership for the Innovation Lab department. Analyze and structure new technologies and derive concepts for their use in new or existing products.

Advance active thermal control technologies (T-Core) in terms of control technology and heat transport across the domains of software, electrical hardware, mechanics, and materials science. Conceive and evaluate new machines, systems and modular architectures. Design, drive and execute technology development projects in collaboration with product management and other engineering departments within development. Establish and maintain a culture of innovation. Clarify requirements and present concepts to customers at customers sites worldwide. RESPONSIBILITIESInspire and develop emerging talent to grow technical expertise, innovation skills and soft skills. Resource planning, cost responsibility, and deadline control. Identification and selection of suitable technology development projects.

Technical control of technology development projects. Make decisions in the event of conflicting development goals in machines and modules. Patent management and protection of newly developed intellectual property. ESSENTIAL QUALITY EXPECTIONSProactively identify and improve structural weaknesses in processes, technical expertise, and mindset within the Innovation Lab department. Proactively identify opportunities for machine and system improvements. Provide structured and clear reports on department status and projects. Team spirit to evolve in an innovation team. Open mind for new ideas and multi-technology investigations. AUTHORITY: Leader of the iLab technology department in US Poway under the Director of Innovation.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONSA BS and MS degree that includes a major or minor or focus field of study in least two or more of the following engineering disciplines: mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, robotics/automation, mechatronics, thermal, systems, computer/hardware engineering. At least 10 years of progressive experience in the engineering that includes design and development of complex mechanical capital equipment. At least 3 years of leadership experience. Ideally, knowledge of the following areas: Embedded development, CAE, MATLAB/Octave, statistics, reliability engineering. Experience with concept and product development processes.

In-depth knowledge of control technology of mechatronic systems (ideally thermal systems) and experience in the design of thermal systems and refrigeration technology. Experience in project management and in leading and motivating departments and project teams. Strong verbal, written and presentation with MS Office Suite. Creativity, flexibility, team skills, and assertiveness. Customer-oriented thinking and acting. Language skills: Fluent English negotiation skills, (ideally: German and/or French). Position based in CA Poway with travel time up to 20% (worldwide). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPhD is in an engineering field is preferred. Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, etc. Protective Devices Required:

None or limited exposure to physical risk.