Shock/Vibration Engineer in Santa Clara, California at Foxconn-PCE Technology
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Job Description
Company Overview:
Established in Taiwan in 1974, Hon Hai Technology Group, commonly known as Foxconn, is the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading provider of technological solutions with a network of over 233 campuses across 24 countries. In the US, Foxconn employs 8,000 across 56 different sites with manufacturing operations in Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, and California. As of 2025, Foxconn ranks 28th among the Fortune Global 500 and reported revenue of approximately USD $259 billion.
The company’s diverse product offerings span four major segments: smart consumer electronics, cloud, and networking solutions, computing, and various other components. Foxconn makes 40% of the consumer electronics that we find in our everyday lives. In recent years, Hon Hai has adopted the 3+3 strategy, focusing on three emerging industries - electric vehicles, digital health solutions, and robotics - while leveraging three key technologies: next-generation communications, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors. Together, these initiatives position the company as a leader in innovation for the 21st century.
Hon Hai Technology Group is deeply committed to championing environmental sustainability within its manufacturing processes. By integrating sustainability into its operations framework, the company strives to serve as a best-practice model for global enterprises, enhancing corporate responsibility while meeting the growing demand for environmentally conscious production methods.
Job Summary:
The primary role for the Shock/Vibration Engineer is to ensures products survive harsh physical environments during shipping, handling, and operational lifecycles through advanced simulation and physical testing. Validates structural integrity, isolates vibration, and mitigates fatigue risks for mechanical structures, assemblies, and electronic packaging, and design validation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform FEA simulations and structural modeling to evaluate product response to shock, vibration, and mechanical loads, identify structural weaknesses, and predict potential failure areas before physical testing.
- Plan and execute shock, vibration, and mechanical stress testing using appropriate laboratory equipment and instrumentation to validate product durability, structural integrity, and performance under defined operating and transportation conditions.
- Analyze simulation and test results to identify structural improvement opportunities and collaborate with design and mechanical engineering teams to develop, implement, and validate engineering countermeasures for identified issues.
- Develop shock and vibration test profiles based on product requirements, expected operating environments, and applicable industry standards to ensure testing accurately represents real-world conditions and compliance requirements.
- Analyze test failures and structural issues, perform root-cause investigations, and prepare technical reports documenting test methods, results, findings, corrective actions, and engineering recommendations.
- Maintain and coordinate calibration of shock and vibration test equipment, sensors, and measurement instruments to ensure equipment reliability, measurement accuracy, and readiness for engineering testing.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Applied Mechanics or Physics
Experience:
- 2-3 years of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) & Dynamic Simulation Experience
- 2+ years of Hands-on Electrodynamic Shaker & Lab Testing Experience
- 1+ years of Test Fixture Design & Structural Optimization
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
Frequently works in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments, requiring computer use, technical document review, product inspection, and regular movement between work areas. The role may involve occasional handling of test equipment or product samples and exposure to operating equipment, elevated noise levels, and other laboratory or production conditions; appropriate PPE may be required.
EEOC Statement
Foxconn is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Foxconn prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetics, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal law. In addition to federal law requirements, Foxconn complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.