Staff Systems Engineer

Full-time - Senior

Wilmington, NC

Publishing Industries

About the position

This is an engineering technical lead position that includes defining project goals and requirements, developing solution architecture, and working with program management to develop the plan and budget for projects. It requires full system knowledge and analytical ability, while collaborating with other experts within the organization to develop highly effective, efficient solutions. Projects include optical inspection and metrology systems using a wide range of optical technologies. Healthy collaboration will include all stakeholders, from customers and marketing through supply chain, production, field service, and applications engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define project goals and requirements
• Develop solution architecture
• Work with program management to develop project plans and budgets
• Collaborate with stakeholders including customers, marketing, supply chain, production, field service, and applications engineering
• Lead and efficiently complete projects
• Document work thoroughly and completely

Requirements

• Strong technical capabilities with a pragmatic, results-oriented focus
• 10+ years' experience in high precision optical or semiconductor capital instruments, or related experience
• Strong skills in ideation, brainstorming, prototyping, developing, and releasing complex optical tools
• MS/Ph.D. degree in optical engineering, physics, EE or other relevant disciplines preferred
• Excellent collaboration skills to develop system level requirements
• Strong evaluation/analytical skills to identify root requirements and causes
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally (up to 10%)
• Experience using MATLAB, LabVIEW, and ZEMAX is a plus
• Knowledge in optical inspection, metrology, spectroscopy, ellipsometry, and reflectometry is a plus
• Ability to independently design and perform design of experiments related to optical instrumentation

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in optical inspection and metrology systems
• Familiarity with optical technologies

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401K plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Health & wellness initiatives
• Collaborative working environment
• State-of-the-art tools & equipment