Staff Systems Engineer

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      "text": "What you'll do:",
      "content": "\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Ownership:</strong></span> Act as the primary technical owner for critical subsystems, including vacuum pumps, chillers, and gas delivery modules owning Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, and general equipment layouts</li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Troubleshooting &amp; Operation:</strong></span> Lead the hands-on operation of the equipment; identify, diagnose, and resolve complex electromechanical and software issues during R&amp;D cycles</li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cross-Functional Leadership:</strong></span> Lead technical discussions and bridge gaps between Mechanical (ME), Electrical (EE), and Software (SW) teams to ensure system-level cohesion</li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Technical Specifications and Requirements:</strong></span> Author and maintain comprehensive equipment specifications and system requirements for new and existing R&amp;D platforms</li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Program Management:</strong></span> Create and manage detailed project schedules and budgets to ensure equipment upgrades and installations stay on track</li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Standardize Best Practices:</strong></span> Implement and maintain engineering workflows and operational SOPs, using semiconductor standards as your guide</li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Project Accountability:</strong></span> Report on program progress, and budget variances to key stakeholders</li>\n"
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      "text": "What we’re looking for:",
      "content": "\n<li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent industrial experience)</li>\n<li>12+ years of experience in the operation, integration, or design of complex R&amp;D systems or semiconductor manufacturing equipment</li>\n<li>Proven ability to manage the interfaces between hardware and software, specifically in motor-controlled and sensor-heavy environments</li>\n<li>Practical experience managing vacuum architecture (pumps, gauges, leak detection) and thermal management systems (chillers, heat exchangers)</li>\n<li>High proficiency in tool troubleshooting; comfortable using diagnostic equipment and navigating software control interfaces</li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in project accounting and the use of scheduling software to manage complex equipment builds</li>\n<li>Exceptional ability to lead meetings and translate complex technical requirements across different engineering disciplines</li>\n<li>Experience leading in a matrixed environment, driving consensus among diverse functional groups</li>\n"
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      "text": "Bonus points for:",
      "content": "\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Semiconductor Background:</strong></span> Experience with the operation of PVD, CVD, or thermal evaporation systems in a manufacturing or high-end R&amp;D environment</li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>R2R Expertise:</strong></span> Experience with the system-level integration of roll-to-roll (R2R) material processing tools</li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Standards Knowledge:</strong></span> Familiarity with SEMI, ASME, and safety standards for vacuum and high-voltage equipment</li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Control Systems:</strong></span> Understanding of PLC or custom software control logic for industrial automation</li>\n"
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      "text": "Must-have requirements: ",
      "content": "\n<li>Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally</li>\n<li>Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, standing, sitting for extended periods of time</li>\n<li>Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally</li>\n<li>Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics</li>\n"
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