Systems Engineering Manager (Metrology Product Development)

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Systems Engineering Manager (electron beam–based metrology instruments)

Description

Lead a group of hardware systems engineers driving complex instrument designs and development of next-generation metrology tools. Partner with internal teams, division leadership, external partners, and customers to develop requirements, innovate design improvements, optimize systems-level performance, and validate solutions through testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed requirement specifications from performance requirements using systems engineering methodology
• Develop and implement innovative design improvements to currently released products and novel next generation products
• Apply systems engineering principles to optimize critical systems-level instrument performance
• Lead the team to develop and test systems design improvements, spec validation, and implementation of solutions
• Create material for cross-training and team skill advancement
• Lead field customer concerns of sophisticated system performance problems (remote written action plans or on-site technical leadership)
• Write high-level technical reports communicating issues, analysis, technical assessments, system status, best-known-methods, and engineering recommendations
• Design and drive multi-disciplinary experiments; write detailed test plans for systems testing
• Interface with service, manufacturing, and marketing teams to define and optimize system performance and resolve performance issues
• Coordinate with outside vendors to develop and deliver sub-system products
• Lead engineers to design, integrate, and test engineering prototype systems

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics (M.S. preferred) or equivalent related discipline
• 10+ years developing complex hardware/capital equipment (e.g., semiconductor tools, precision vacuum systems, opto-mechanical equipment, aerospace-grade mechanisms, or similar)
• People management experience leading engineers through concept-to-release development
• Solid understanding of precision instruments and control systems
• Solid track record of problem solving
• Experience with high vacuum systems
• Experience with electron beam based instruments such as scanning electron microscopes
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Previous experience with process control instrument systems for semiconductor industry is desired
• Ability to travel up to 15% for training and for support of customers worldwide is required

Benefits

• Participation in performance incentive programs
• Eligibility for additional benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits
• 401(K) including company matching
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• Student debt assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Development and career growth opportunities and programs
• Financial planning benefits
• Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• Family care and bonding leave
• Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed

Equal Opportunity Employer; reasonable accommodation available for applicants with disabilities