CareerPlan

Principal Systems Engineer

Budd Lake, NJ, USFull-time$130k–$195k2026-10-17 → 2026-11-09

Core

Lead the architecture, integration, and validation of complex systems for advanced semiconductor Films and OCD metrology equipment.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer (semiconductor equipment)

Builds

High-precision metrology equipment for semiconductor manufacturing

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing, metrology, photonics

Required skills

System architecture, requirements management, cross-functional leadership, trade studies, system integration, validation strategies, root cause analysis, error budgeting, reliability engineering, multidisciplinary system design

Preferred skills

Semiconductor metrology/inspection/lithography systems, precision motion systems, optics, vacuum systems, laser-based instrumentation, MATLAB/Simulink, cleanroom environments

Technologies

MATLAB, Simulink

Responsibilities

Define system architecture and specifications, lead trade studies and design reviews, manage system interfaces, develop test plans and validation strategies, establish error budgets and performance models, mentor junior engineers, support project planning and risk assessment

Seniority

Principal, technical authority & leadership