Senior Systems Architect - Semiconductor Metrology

Critical Fit Recruiting; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Critical Fit Recruiting seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead architecture, integration, and validation of advanced semiconductor films and OCD metrology equipment in California. You will own system-level requirements, guide cross-functional teams, and drive execution from concept to production.

You will act as the technical authority across optics, mechanics, electronics, software, and controls, shaping reliability, performance, and manufacturability for cutting-edge systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in complex system design and integration.
• Experience in semiconductor equipment, photonics, aerospace, or precision instrumentation.
• Strong leadership across mechanical, optical, electrical, and software domains.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Define and own system architecture for high-precision equipment.
• Translate requirements into detailed system specifications.
• Lead cross-disciplinary design reviews and trade studies.
• Develop system interfaces and ensure traceability.
• Plan and execute integration and validation activities.
• Drive reliability, maintainability, and manufacturability at system level.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide technical direction.

Skills

System architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements management

System integration

Validation planning

Reliability engineering

Mentorship

Stakeholder influence

Technical leadership

Project planning

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Critical Fit Recruiting seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to lead architecture, integration, and validation of advanced semiconductor films and OCD metrology equipment in California. You will own system-level requirements, guide cross-functional teams, and drive execution from concept to production.

You will act as the technical authority across optics, mechanics, electronics, software, and controls, shaping reliability, performance, and manufacturability for cutting-edge systems.