Senior systems engineer

Onto

$128K — $192K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Optics
  • 3+ years in complex system development, preferably in semiconductor capital equipment
  • Strong understanding of optical systems and control engineering
  • Experience with software/hardware integration
  • Proficient in data analysis tools like Python, MATLAB, JMP, LabVIEW

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and integration of complex optical or electron-beam imaging systems
  • Define and manage system requirements and interfaces
  • Conduct error budgeting and tolerance analysis to meet performance targets
  • Analyze data from system tests and simulations
  • Collaborate with software, mechanical, optics, and manufacturing teams
  • Provide high-level technical support for customer field escalations

Benefits

  • Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success.
Full Job Description

Job Summary & Responsibilities

  • System Integration & Design: Lead architecture, integration, and verification of complex optical or electron-beam imaging systems.
  • Requirements Management: Define, document, and manage system requirements and interfaces
  • Performance Optimization: Conduct error budgeting, tolerance analysis, and root cause analysis (RCA) to meet imaging performance targets.
  • Data Analysis & Troubleshooting: Analyze large data sets from system tests, simulation, and field data using Python, MATLAB, or JMP.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with software, mechanical, optics, and manufacturing teams to ensure system-level performance goals are met.
  • Customer Support: Provide high-level technical troubleshooting for field escalations

Qualifications

  • Education: Master’s or Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Optics.
  • Experience: 3+ years (3–15+ for senior roles) in complex system development, preferably within the semiconductor capital equipment industry.
  • Technical Skills: Strong understanding of optical systems, control engineering, and software/hardware integration.
  • Tools: Experience with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, JMP, LabVIEW).

Compensation & Growth

• Base Salary Range:

$128,000.00 - $192,000.00, offered in good faith and based on experience, location, and qualifications.

  • Additional Rewards: Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success.

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