CareerPlan

Principal Application/System Engineer

USA - Minnesota - Minneapolis - 5900 Golden Hills DriveFull-time$125k–$170k2026-09-14 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Provide technical leadership for the development and lifecycle support of X-Ray, optical sensor, and metrology systems used by semiconductor manufacturers and equipment OEMs.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer (IC with significant technical leadership)

Builds

High-performance metrology and inspection systems for semiconductor manufacturing

Domain

Semiconductor equipment / Optical sensors / X-Ray inspection / Metrology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

System architecture design, cross-functional technical leadership, complex system integration, experimental design and data interpretation, technical risk assessment, requirement translation, mentoring

Preferred skills

Precision product development, calibration and measurement systems, manufacturing process development, resolving complex field-performance issues

Technologies

X-Ray inspection, acoustic imaging, optical inspection, test fixtures, calibration methods

Responsibilities

Shape system architecture and design decisions; Lead cross-team definition of system requirements and interfaces; Guide cross-functional development and integration; Coordinate technical priorities and resources; Lead technical reviews and trade studies; Contribute hands-on to design, prototyping, and troubleshooting; Guide system integration, testing, and validation; Mentor engineers and share technical knowledge

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership