Senior Systems Engineer

Onto

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

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Engineering or Sciences with a focus on optical physics
  • 2-3 years experience in complex optical systems, analysis, and applications
  • Experience with precision optical and optomechanical components
  • Proficiency in data analysis using Python, Matlab, or similar tools
  • Strong analytical skills for systematic troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with semiconductor capital equipment and optical processing
  • Hands-on experience with prototype systems in a laboratory setting

Responsibilities

  • Align, optimize, and validate complex optical systems
  • Develop best operational practices for tool performance optimization
  • Design and conduct experiments to troubleshoot and enhance optical metrology systems
  • Create and implement plans of action in a timely manner
  • Generate technical presentations for internal and external audiences
  • Communicate requirements and specifications effectively to cross-functional teams

Benefits

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

Job Summary & Responsibilities

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The core responsibilities of the Senior Systems Engineer are to develop new optical metrology technologies, to optimize the performance of existing metrology products, and to communicate those optimization results and methods to the field. The successful candidate will interface with cross functional engineering teams, e.g. software, hardware, and applications scientists, to generate specifications and performance requirements that guide systems development.  They will also design and perform experiments that validate those requirements have been met and provide guidance on implementation improvements where needed.  Additional responsibilities include support for on site installation of first in fab metrology tools, initial tool matching efforts of those systems, and the generation of procedures and training documents to educate local engineering teams.  This will require international travel of <15%.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Alignment, optimization, and validation of complex optical systems

  • Development of best operational methods for tool performance optimization

  • Design and conduct experiments to characterize, troubleshoot, and improve optical metrology systems

  • Develop plans of action, and execute in a timely manner

  • Generate both internal and external technical presentations

  • Clearly communicate requirements and specifications to cross functional teams

Qualifications

Candidate for this position must have met minimum requirements to successfully meet expectations for the position:

  • Ph.D. in Engineering or Sciences with a focus on optical physics

  • 2-3 years of experience in complex optical systems, analysis, and applications development including use of broadband light sources for spectroscopy and ellipsometry  

  • Experience in application and integration of precision optical and optomechanical components

  • Proficiency in data analysis using various programming/scripting tools (Python, Matlab, etc.)

  • Excellent analytical capability for systematic troubleshooting

  • Prior experience with semiconductor capital equipment including working knowledge of optical processing, metrology and/or inspection products

  • Experience working on prototype systems in a hands-on laboratory setting

  • New product development and support in the semiconductor space

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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