Senior Engineer II, Plasma Sensing Systems Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer II to join our team. This role combines deep technical expertise with project leadership responsibilities to drive the development, qualification, reliability, and continuous improvement of advanced subsystems and products.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level reliability engineering activities across new product development and sustaining engineering programs.
• Define reliability requirements, test methodologies, qualification strategies, and validation plans for complex semiconductor equipment and subsystems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for reliability engineering, system performance analysis, and root cause investigations.
• Drive Design for Reliability (DfR) practices throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Lead system architecture and design reviews with a focus on risk reduction, reliability improvement, and product robustness.
• Lead qualification efforts, accelerated life testing, environmental testing, and product validation programs.
• Develop reliability roadmaps aligned with business objectives and product strategies.
• Influence product architectures and engineering decisions through data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Software, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering teams.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and field organizations on technical reliability matters.
• Support design reviews, technology assessments, risk evaluations, and product release decisions.
• Lead technical discussions and communicate complex engineering concepts to diverse audiences.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and early-career team members.
• Provide technical guidance during project execution and complex problem-solving activities.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices, procedures, and design standards.
• Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams and technical working groups.
• Partner with supplier quality and external vendors to improve subsystem reliability and qualification processes.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Engineering experience in reliability, systems, product development, qualification, or related engineering functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical projects and cross-functional teams.
• Experience performing advanced Failure Analysis (FA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Experience developing and executing reliability test plans and qualification programs.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle development processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience with plasma diagnostics, plasma sensing, or plasma control systems.
• Knowledge of optical emission spectroscopy (OES), VI probes, RF diagnostics, mass spectrometry, interferometry, or related plasma measurement technologies.
• Experience in plasma processing equipment such as ALD, PECVD, Etch, PVD, or related semiconductor manufacturing systems.
• Familiarity with signal processing, sensor fusion, control systems, and advanced data analytics.
• Experience developing diagnostic algorithms, fault detection methods, or machine learning applications for semiconductor equipment.
• Strong understanding of plasma physics, RF power delivery, impedance matching, and vacuum systems.

What Makes You Successful

• A strong systems-thinking mindset and ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes.
• Proven technical leadership without direct people-management responsibility.
• Ability to lead ambiguity and drive decisions in complex engineering environments.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Working Conditions

• Office and laboratory environment.
• Occasional travel to ASM sites, suppliers, and customer locations.
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Flexibility to support critical engineering and qualification activities when required.