System Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

This role contributes directly to the integration and performance of advanced semiconductor systems in a highly dynamic environment.

• Lead system and subsystem integration, testing, and characterization activities. Define and maintain specifications to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

• Deliver structured training to Manufacturing Engineers and NPI Engineers. Maintain up-to-date product knowledge through regular trainings, including sessions at KLA headquarters.

• Coordinate project activities by actively aligning with stakeholders and perform system level tasks.

• Work with functional groups to define and review designs.

• Work with marketing and engineering teams to define system architecture

• Create and execute test plans to validate system performance

• Support manufacturing and field service teams with optics- and system-related escalations. Resolve technical conflicts, set priorities in line with program objectives, and escalate topics when required.

• Create and maintain clear documentation for design, testing, and diagnostic procedures to enable efficient transfer into manufacturing.

• Provide regular status updates to management through weekly reports and live presentations, ensuring transparency on progress, changes, and risks.

• Ensure alignment with defined group strategies and roadmaps. Conduct periodic reviews to evaluate progress and adjust plans as necessary.

• Act as a driver for new ideas, methods, and ways of working in a fast-evolving and highly competitive industry.

Requirements:

• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to deliver results within defined timelines.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

• Demonstrated track record in analyzing and resolving complex technical issues within focused, multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience in developing or supporting complex optical-mechanical systems or assemblies.

• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, would be a plus

• Background in optoelectronics, sensor technology, microscopy, optics, or system design and support.

• Professional-level English communication skills, both written and verbal

• International travel requirements up to 20%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Optics, or a related field, preferably combined with more than three years of relevant professional experience.