Senior Engineer II, Plasma Sensing Systems Engineer

• Lead complex Failure Analysis (FA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations involving multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Establish corrective and preventive action strategies that improve product reliability and field performance.
• Develop and maintain reliability growth models, reliability predictions, and product health metrics.
• Analyze fleet and field performance data to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities.
• Own reliability reporting, trend analysis, and executive-level communications.

• 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.
• Coordinate technical activities across multiple concurrent development programs.
• Partner with supplier quality and external vendors to improve subsystem reliability and qualification processes.

• 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.

What we are looking for

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Apply today to be part of what’s next.

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