Senior Systems Engineer - Semicon Automation Lead

Actalent; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Annual profit-sharing

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead definition, design, and validation of advanced semiconductor automation equipment. You will serve as the technical focal point for system-level architecture and integration, coordinating across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and manufacturing disciplines to deliver multi-disciplinary automation platforms.

You will mentor engineers, drive MBSE practices, and ensure traceability and robust verification/validation across the product

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical leadership experience leading programs, projects, requirements, interfaces, or system-level activities.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, with consideration for 7+ years for highly qualified candidates.
• Proven ability to define system-level requirements, specifications and interfaces.
• Strong proficiency in system-level verification and validation planning, execution and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of system-level requirements, specifications, interfaces, and verification and validation plans for advanced semiconductor automation equipment.
• Translate customer and business requirements into system-level designs and engineering solutions that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability objectives.
• Drive system architecture decisions and ensure alignment between hardware, software, and controls disciplines throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure successful product development and system integration.
• Conduct formal design reviews, risk assessments, and technical evaluations to identify issues early and guide engineering decisions.
• Plan, oversee, and participate in testing activities, including verification and validation efforts, to confirm that systems meet defined requirements and interfaces.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering team members, influencing project direction and promoting engineering best practices.
• Own and manage system-level requirements and interfaces, ensuring traceability, clarity, and effective communication across cross-functional teams.

Skills

System-level architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship & technical leadership

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Electromechanical automation

Verification & validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related

Tools

Jama

MBSE tools

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead definition, design, and validation of advanced semiconductor automation equipment. You will serve as the technical focal point for system-level architecture and integration, coordinating across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and manufacturing disciplines to deliver multi-disciplinary automation platforms.

You will mentor engineers, drive MBSE practices, and ensure traceability and robust verification/validation across the product