Systems Engineer IV (E4)

l-mechanical components for high performance optical lithography system.

• Use project management skills to lead stage subsystem and position accuracy projects. Plan, schedule, monitor, and execute projects by leading cross functional teams to meet success criteria.

• Develop and maintain error budgets and define system level requirements to be characterized and validated during the system alpha testing phase for current and future products.

• Use customer and system requirements to derive design specifications for subsystems, modules, and components and provide input to design engineers throughout the design process.

• Define and execute system test plans for prototype acceptance/qualification test of subsystems, modules, and components.

• Design and execute experiments (DOE) to validate system error budgets, assess and mitigate system performance risks.

• Execute system level experiments for concept and feasibility testing of key roadmap HW & SW features.

• Troubleshoot and root cause complex system level issues in MFG and field.

• Implement new or improved system diagnostics and calibrations. Validate through testing.

• Develop and maintain high accuracy metrology HW and SW to enable automated measurement of key performance metrics of mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies.

• Support system MFG activities and support customer site teams to resolve critical issues during install, qualification, and production use.

• Support escalations pertaining to manufacturing of mechanical and opto-mechanical modules and failure analysis of field return modules.

• Write and present technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.

Education

• MS or PhD in Physics, Engineering, and/or related fields.

• 3 - 7 Years of Experience

Qualifications

• Strong background in metrology and concepts/best practices for precise and accurate measurements.

• Solid understanding of XYZ positioning systems and control schemes.

• Hands on experience with designing, assembling, calibrating, and using complex mechanical and opto-mechanical instrumentation or systems

• Experience with designing and executing test plans and concept and feasibility studies.

• Strong troubleshooting skills.

• Proficient with data analysis and data visualization techniques.

• Strong programming and/or scripting experience such as Matlab, Python, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to successfully achieve desired results in timely manner.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive parallel progress.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in development and qualification of high precision and accuracy metrology test setups.

• Experience with high accuracy positioning systems using interferometers and encoders.

• Thermal control systems experience a plus.

• Image processing experience a plus.

• SW automation experience a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to drive technical projects with a multi-disciplinary team to completion.

• Experience with debugging software issues that may have HW or SW related root causes.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

U.S. Salary Range:
$160,000.00 - $220,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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