Systems Engineer

Cohu

$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering (MSc, MEng preferred).
  • Minimum 3 years in system level leadership of complex mechatronic systems, ideally in semiconductor backend equipment.
  • Minimum 3 years of direct engineering experience in a discipline.
  • Proven experience in system engineering and cross-discipline electro-mechanical engineering leadership.
  • Familiarity with thermal systems, motion control, and sensor integration.
  • Experience in requirement engineering, risk management, and certification processes.
  • Proficiency in Solidworks and other design tools like Altium recommended.
  • Fluent in English; knowledge of German and/or French is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct system-level requirement analysis and author technical specifications for robotic and automated electro-mechanical modules.
  • Lead evaluation of technical concepts with domain experts based on functional and economic criteria.
  • Ensure architectural consistency and compatibility across modules.
  • Guide development of subsystem concepts and validate feasibility through modeling and simulation.
  • Facilitate design reviews to ensure alignment with system-level goals.
  • Drive risk assessments and initiate technology validation activities.
  • Ensure compliance with certification requirements and support documentation preparation.
  • Support patent applications for innovations and protect intellectual property.
  • Present technical solutions and collaborate with customers to resolve system-level issues.
  • Design detailed parts and assemblies as part of the system architecture.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead innovative module development in a cross-functional environment.
  • Access to a collaborative work culture that values team input and interdisciplinary approach.
  • Participation in patent application processes to protect your technological innovations.
  • Support for international travel opportunities to broaden professional horizons.
  • Commitment to technical excellence and continued professional development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

  1. MAIN OBJECTIVES


  • Translate complex customer and market requirements into robust system concepts that balance performance, reliability, usability, and cost of ownership.
  • Drive module-level innovation by integrating mechanical, electrical, thermal, and software domains into cohesive multi-discipline design.
  • Moderate cross-functional concept development workshops and guide teams through structured decision-making under uncertainty.
  • Evaluate feasibility and risk of new concepts using first-principles physics and empirical modeling.
  • Ensure system-level traceability from requirements to implementation and maintain architectural integrity throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Drive development schedules of module and platform development projects aligned to overall program and project dates to meet committed demonstration and ship dates.
  • Design detailed parts and assemblies as part of the overall system architecture/plan.


2. RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct system-level requirement analysis and author technical specifications and design briefs for robotic, automated, electro-mechanical sub-assembly modules.
  • Lead the evaluation and selection of technical concepts in collaboration with domain experts, based on functional, economic, and risk criteria.
  • Ensure architectural consistency and interface compatibility across subsystems and modules.
  • Guide the development of subsystem concepts and validate their feasibility through analytical modeling and simulation.
  • Facilitate design reviews and ensure that development progress aligns with system-level objectives.
  • Drive risk assessments and initiate necessary pre-development or technology validation activities.
  • Ensure compliance with certification requirements (e.g., CE, SEMI, RoHS) and support the preparation of documentation.
  • Support patent applications and the protection of intellectual property arising from system innovations.
  • Present technical solutions and resolve system-level issues in collaboration with customers and stakeholders.
  • Design detailed parts and assemblies as part of the overall system architecture/plan.


3. ESSENTIAL QUALITY EXPECTATIONS

  • Strategic and systems-level thinking with the ability to balance technical depth and cross-domain integration.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to make sound decisions under ambiguity using physical principles and engineering judgment.
  • Excellent communication and moderation skills to lead interdisciplinary teams through complex trade-offs.
  • Proactive mindset for identifying innovation opportunities and system improvements.
  • Commitment to technical excellence, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
  • Customer-oriented thinking and ability to represent the company in technical discussions.


  1. AUTHORITY


  • Lead module level development for TH team under the Director of Engineering


5. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering. (MSc, MEng, etc. desired)
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in the system level leadership of the development of complex mechatronic systems, ideally in semiconductor backend equipment.
  • Minimum of 3 years as a direct engineer in a discipline.
  • Proven track record in system engineering, machine concept development, and cross-discipline electro-mechanical engineering leadership.
  • Understanding and/or working experience with thermal systems, motion control, sensor integration, and machine intelligence.
  • Experience with requirement engineering, risk management, and certification processes.
  • Fluent in Solidworks detailed design and modeling, or other design tools such as Altium, if relevant to education and experience.
  • Excellent English communication skills: German and/or French is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.

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