1. 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.

• 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 sub-assembly 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.

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.

1. AUTHORITY 

• Lead module 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. ((PhD, MSc, MEng, etc. desired)

• Minimum of 5 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.

• Understanding and/or working experience with 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.