System Architect (Advanced Semiconductor) - TEMP

Independent Recruiters; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Recruiters seeks a System Architect (TEMP) to define and evolve the system and electrical architecture for advanced semiconductor test equipment in Nijmegen. You translate market needs into clear technical requirements and own the end-to-end design process.

You will lead a cross-site team of ~10 engineers across Nijmegen and Hong Kong, coach designers, manage risks, and ensure CE/SEMI compliance in line with the product roadmap.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in high-tech engineering, semiconductor, test electronics, or similar.
• Deep expertise in electrical/system design, high-power and analog/digital electronics.
• Experience leading technical discussions and cross-site teams.
• Ability to translate customer needs into technical solutions.
• Experience with CE, SEMI standards or regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop system and electrical architecture for advanced semiconductor test equipment.
• Translate customer needs, market input, and roadmap into clear functional/technical requirements.
• Own end-to-end technical design from concept to PCB-level decisions and verification.
• Lead electrical design direction for complex systems, focusing on high-power analog/digital elements.
• Coach and lead a cross-site team of ~10 engineers in Nijmegen and Hong Kong.

Skills

Electrical design

High-power electronics

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

System architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk management

Coaching

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related

Job description

Responsibilities - System Architect (Advanced Semiconductor) - TEMP

• Define, maintain, and further develop the system and electrical architecture for advanced semiconductor test equipment;
• Translate customer needs, market input, and product roadmap requirements into clear functional and technical requirements;
• Own the end-to-end technical design process, from concept and system architecture to detailed design, PCB-level decisions, component selection, validation, and verification;
• Lead the electrical design direction for complex systems, with a strong focus on high-power design and mostly analog electronics, combined with digital design aspects;
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and guidance to a cross-site team of approximately 10 engineers, electrical designers ranging from junior to experienced, split between Nijmegen and Hong Kong;
• Act as a technical partner for engineers, helping them understand architectural choices, design rationale, risks, and trade-offs;
• Drive concept studies, pre-development activities, and proof-of-concept work for new technologies and building blocks;
• Identify technical risks early and support reliable project planning through clear effort estimations and risk assessments;
• Ensure compliance of test systems with applicable regulatory standards, such as CE engineering, SEMI standards, and other relevant industry requirements;
• Own architectural solutions across projects to ensure consistency with the product architecture and technology roadmap;
• Collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, engineering outsourcing partners, manufacturing partners, and prototyping partners;
• Maintain and expand a strong technical network with the R&D teams, universities, technology institutes, industry boards, suppliers, and competitors;
• Contribute to continuous improvement of architecture process, roadmap process, competence development, and knowledge-sharing activitie;
• Represent the product and technical architecture in discussions with customers, suppliers, internal teams, and senior stakeholders;
• Support project teams in bringing new technologies from early concept phase to realization and maturity in product development.

Requirements

Requirements - System Architect (Advanced Semiconductor) - TEMP

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline;
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in a high-tech engineering, equipment, semiconductor, test electronics, or comparable environment. Emphasis on test equipment design;
• Deep expertise in electrical design, especially in high-power electronics and complex system-level electrical architecture;
• Strong experience with the full engineering lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, system design, detailed design, PCB-level design, component selection, validation, and verification;
• Strong knowledge of analog electronics, combined with a working understanding of digital electronics;
• Proven experience in leading technical discussions and guiding engineering teams from a content and expertise perspective;
• Ability to coach and support electrical designers at different seniority levels, from junior engineers to experienced specialists;
• Experience with risk management, technical trade-off analysis, and decision-making in complex engineering environments;
• Able to translate customer requirements and market needs into competitive, reliable, and manufacturable technical solutions;
• Experience working with external stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, engineering partners, outsourcing partners, manufacturing partners, and prototyping partners;
• Strong communication skills and the ability to represent the product, architecture, and technical direction in high-level discussions;
• Able to work independently while aligning with multiple stakeholders across development, operations, product groups, and external partners;
• Recognized or able to operate as a subject matter expert in electrical design, test electronics, or high-performance equipment electronics;
• Strong technical leadership mindset, with the ability to create alignment, provide direction, and influence without direct line management responsibility;
• Passion for technology, innovation, and developing competitive solutions for high-performance, high-reliability semiconductor test equipment at the leading edge of the market.

Salaris

The Offer - System Architect (Advanced Semiconductor) - TEMP

• Salary between € 6.000,00 - € 7.000,00 depending on education and work experience