Senior Metrology Systems Engineer — Semiconductor

Nova Measuring Instruments; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Nova Measuring Instruments is seeking a System Engineer to collaborate with Design Engineers, Product Managers and Researchers on developing, integrating and characterizing novel metrology solutions across multiple product lines. You will work within a skilled team in a fast‑growing semiconductor environment, contributing to product life cycle, field testing and continuous learning opportunities.

The role emphasizes hands‑on experiments, advanced vacuum systems and high‑precision metrology, with

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Physics required.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor or other large capital equipment markets.
• Experience with electron‑optics, electron columns, XPS, or SIMS.
• Ability to develop, run and maintain experimental systems, prototype and beta systems.
• Design and incorporate metrology equipment (cameras, detectors, etc.) and vacuum hardware.
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to balance independent work with teamwork and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role through the Product Life Cycle from conception to field testing.
• Apply broad experience with high vacuum systems for electron beam and X‑ray technologies.
• Maintain, operate and run experiments on current and next‑gen XPS/XRF tools with minimal supervision.
• Use complex vacuum systems and metrology equipment (stages, gauges, cameras, lasers, detectors, spectrometers, electron beam analysis).
• Integrate and test solutions for existing and next‑gen products, and validate concepts.
• Participate in design and testing of components and subsystems to ensure requirements are met.
• Own integration and characterization of new components or subsystems and train Manufacturing, Service and Applications.

Skills

Problem solving

Field activities

Customer management

Education

BS in Physics

MS in Physics

Tools

Electron optics systems

XPS

SIMS

Vacuum hardware

High voltage components

Job description

Nova Measuring Instruments is seeking a System Engineer to collaborate with Design Engineers, Product Managers and Researchers on developing, integrating and characterizing novel metrology solutions across multiple product lines. You will work within a skilled team in a fast‑growing semiconductor environment, contributing to product life cycle, field testing and continuous learning opportunities.

The role emphasizes hands‑on experiments, advanced vacuum systems and high‑precision metrology, with