Senior Systems Engineer

The Senior Systems Engineer will 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. 

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
• 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.

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
• >5 years experience in a semiconductor capital equipment engineering role, preferably metrology
• Experience in applications development using spectroscopic ellipsometric tools
• Experience in the 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
• Possess good interpersonal skills and willing to work in a team environment
• Experience working on prototype systems in a hands-on laboratory setting
• New product development and support in the semiconductor space
• This will require international travel of up to 20%.