About this role
• MAIN OBJECTIVES
• Translate complex customer and market requirements into robust system concepts that balance performance, reliability, usability, and cost of ownership. • Drive system-level innovation by integrating mechanical, electrical, thermal, and software domains into cohesive machine platforms. • Moderate cross-functional concept development workshops and guide teams through structured decision-making under uncertainty. • Evaluate feasibility and risk of new concepts using first-principles physics and empirical modeling. • Ensure system-level traceability from requirements to implementation and maintain architectural integrity throughout the development lifecycle. • Act as a technical authority and mentor for interdisciplinary engineering teams during the development of complex mechatronic systems. • Drive development schedules of module and platform development projects aligned to overall program and project dates to meet committed demonstration and ship dates.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct system-level requirement analysis and author technical specifications and design briefs for platforms, machines, and modules. • Lead the evaluation and selection of technical concepts in collaboration with domain experts, based on functional, economic, and risk criteria. • Ensure architectural consistency and interface compatibility across subsystems and modules. • Guide the development of subsystem concepts and validate their feasibility through analytical modeling and simulation. • Facilitate design reviews and ensure that development progress aligns with system-level objectives. • Drive risk assessments and initiate necessary pre-development or technology validation activities. • Ensure compliance with certification requirements (e.g., CE, SEMI, RoHS) and support the preparation of documentation. • Support patent applications and the protection of intellectual property arising from system innovations. • Present technical solutions and resolve system-level issues in collaboration with customers and stakeholders. • May provide full system “architecture(s)” for new concepts and/or customer driven ideations.
3. ESSENTIAL QUALITY EXPECTATIONS
• Strategic and systems-level thinking with the ability to balance technical depth and cross-domain integration. • Strong analytical skills and the ability to make sound decisions under ambiguity using physical principles and engineering judgment. • Excellent communication and moderation skills to lead interdisciplinary teams through complex trade-offs. • Proactive mindset for identifying innovation opportunities and system improvements. • Commitment to technical excellence, documentation, and knowledge transfer. • Customer-oriented thinking and ability to represent the company in technical discussions.
• AUTHORITY
• Lead modules and system level development for TH team under the Director of Engineering
5. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field. (MSc, MEng, etc. desired) • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the system level leadership of the development of complex mechatronic systems, ideally in semiconductor backend equipment. • Minimum of 5 years as a direct engineer in a discipline. • Proven track record in system engineering, machine concept development, and cross-functional engineering leadership. • Deep understanding of thermal systems, motion control, sensor integration, and machine intelligence. • Experience with requirement engineering, risk management, and certification processes. • Strong knowledge of modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink), CAE, and system simulation. • Excellent English communication skills: German and/or French is a plus. • Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.