Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

Bruker; North East; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bruker is seeking a talented Systems Engineer for our X-Ray products in the UK Engineering department. You will design, develop, and validate advanced tools, and drive improvements across platforms while collaborating with mechanical, electrical and software teams.

The role requires a strong Electrical/Electronics background, experience in motion control and optics, and the ability to manage verification activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years as an Electrical/Electronics Engineer and 2+ years as a Systems Engineer, preferably in Semiconductor metrology.
• Experience with motion control and high-accuracy motion systems.
• Experience with optical systems.
• Experience with PLC systems would be advantageous.
• Self-starter able to work independently and in small teams; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate new X-ray tools and improve existing tools.
• Define and document system architecture, interfaces and requirements.
• Manage verification/validation activities and test plans.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical and software engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead design reviews and transfer knowledge to production and service teams.
• Manage third-party contractors for specialist services such as PCB design.

Skills

Motion control

Optical systems

PLC experience

Self-starter

Communication skills

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree

Job description

Overview

As a global leader in analytical instrumentation, Bruker provides advanced solutions across all fields of research and development. Our systems and instruments are designed to improve product safety, accelerate time-to-market, and enhance quality of life. With over 60 years of driving innovation, Bruker employs more than 11,000 people worldwide at over 90 locations on all continents.

Bruker’s Semiconductor Division is the leader in advanced X-ray metrology and defect inspection tools and automated atomic force microscopy (AAFM) for the silicon and compound semiconductor industries. The division offers the most comprehensive portfolio of tools, based on X-ray technologies including XRR (X-ray reflectometry), XRF (X-ray fluorescence), XRD (X-ray diffraction), XRDI (X-ray diffraction imaging) and others. The X-ray business unit is based in Migdal Ha’Emek, Israel with facilities in Durham UK, Karlsruhe Germany, and support offices and sales representatives worldwide.

Responsibilities

We have an immediate opening for a talented Systems Engineer for our X-Ray products in our UK Engineering department. The successful candidate will be involved in the design, development and validation of new tools, as well as improvements to existing tools.

The candidate will have a strong background in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and will be able to:

• Utilise experience in Electrical/Electronic system & architecture definition to design and document a complete and complex framework, system, or product. Can involve circuit design & analysis, interface design (e.g. communications, cabling), testing & validation, characterising and integrating new components in existing platforms, and collaborating with mechanical, electrical and software engineers to deliver overall solutions.
• Prepare requirements documents and manage verification/validation activities.
• Define, manage and document the evolution of technical platforms, system interfaces, input/outputs, and other technical issues to ensure system level hardware and/or software compatibility.
• Support the integration of Alpha and Beta prototype tools, and optimise tool configurations, whilst identifying, analysing, and resolving system design weaknesses.
• Influence future products by contributing to the framework (architecture) design used across multiple products or systems.
• Ensure that electrical designs comply with industry standards and regulations, whilst working with external bodies to obtain necessary certifications.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of standards in order to provide advice to internal colleagues.
• Manage 3rd party contractors for the delivery of specialist services (e.g. PCB design).
• Contribute to or lead inter-disciplinary design reviews.
• Transfer knowledge and systems to production: develop and document calibration and alignment processes, prepare tool characterisation test plans, develop test-jigs, train Tech Support and production teams.
• We are looking for a person with a pragmatic and results oriented attitude to work on challenging projects that will impact current and future products.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Good understanding of motion control and high-accuracy motion systems.
• Experience with optical systems
• Experience with PLC systems would be advantageous.
• Be a self-starter able to work independently as well as part of a small team on challenging problems.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years as an Electrical/Electronics Engineer, and ideally at least 2 years as a Systems Engineer, preferably in Semiconductor metrology.