Staff Engineer, Systems Design

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Systems Design Engineer

Engineering Role in Hillsboro, OR, USA

This Systems Designer Engineer opportunity is a part of the Materials and Structural Analysis Semiconductor Business Unit located in Hillsboro, OR. We focus on providing root cause analysis and metrology solutions to the semiconductor market to help our customers develop and ramp to production their most advanced integrated circuits.

Our Hillsboro site produces world class electron microscope systems and core technology used by scientists and engineers to drive innovation around the globe. Our products have been instrumental in Nobel prize winning discoveries, have been highlighted by National Geographic, and were awarded Gold at the Edison awards. You will join a growing team committed to teamwork, continuous improvement, and development of you as a person.

What makes this opportunity outstanding?

As a Staff Systems Design Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will play a crucial role in developing the preeminent innovative wafer-to-atomic information workflows, enabling our semiconductor customers to make timely decisions. By accelerating the information age, you will be helping make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer!

Job Responsibilities:

• Assume ownership of multiple functional characteristics and/or modules of a specified system.
• Lead system and automated process design and improvements through data-driven analysis.
• Guide the characterization of system performance of automated Wafer Dual Beam (WDB) microscopes or components using statistical analysis, design of experiment (DOE), and statistical process control (SPC).
• Drive hands-on prototype electro-mechanical system integration and qualification.
• Identification and decomposition of system into subsystem requirements.
• Preparation of specifications, descriptions, interface control documents, software & hardware requirement documentation.
• Coordinate with hardware and software engineering teams to design, develop, integrate, and deliver robust automated products per system specifications.
• Develop and improve a variety of equipment including SEM, FIB, HVPS, vacuum, gas chemistry, detectors, optics, robots, electro-mechanical systems, and pneumatics.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, or Math (STEM) field (Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering preferred).
• Minimum 8 years' experience developing high-performance electro-mechanical systems or subsystems used in semiconductor capital equipment or related industries. Equivalent combination of education and years of related experience may be substituted
• Proven track record in analyzing and interpreting complex system data, and leading system design decisions.
• Experience leading a multi-functional team, driving collaborative and innovative solutions under fixed project schedules.
• Demonstrated ability and eagerness to acquire new technology skills and apply systems engineering principles and science-based innovation to address a diverse set of technological challenges.
• Experienced at applying six sigma and performing statistical analysis and modeling.
• Proficient at applying "robust design" and model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Experience with standard laboratory instrumentation, electronics, and electromechanical systems.
• Strong analytical perspective with the flexibility to demonstrate practical decision making.
• Excellent proactive skills with a focus on performance, prioritization, and time management.
• Proficient and skilled in the assembly and maintenance of prototype systems involving mechanical, fluid, and electrical subsystems.
• Proficiency with Python or other scripting language to develop automated functionality or system characterization.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed (20% maximum).

Our team of more than 125,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.