Lead System Engineer (m/f/x)

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Your role Lead Systems Engineer – X-Ray 3D Semiconductor Inspection & Metrology Tool (m/f/x) Your Role As part of the Systems Engineering Team in the Semiconductor Fab Solutions division of Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH, you will work in an interdisciplinary environment from engineering systems to product development. In this role, you will lead the Systems Engineering activities for the development of an X-ray-based 3D semiconductor inspection and metrology tool from system design to qualification.

Your main focus areas are: Take technical ownership for the Systems Engineering of a novel X-ray-based 3D inspection and metrology system for semiconductor wafers

Lead system design, requirements definition, and architecture across mechanics, optics/X-ray, electronics, software, controls, sensors, and infrastructure

Define and maintain system requirements, interface descriptions, and the system-level test and validation strategy in close collaboration with product management and product architects

Closely collaborate with the Lead Software Architect to enable efficient hardware software co-development, aligning system architecture, control concepts, and data flows across all layers

Coordinate interdisciplinary development across systems engineering, product development, project management, and key stakeholders

Translate system performance targets (resolution, throughput, stability, availability, reliability) into clear technical and verify them through test concepts

Drive skills, evaluation concepts, and trade-off analyses for critical subsystems and interfaces

Drive system development and qualification from demonstrator and prototype phases to a series product

Assess and mitigate technical risks, manage change requests, and ensure end-to-end traceability from customer use cases to implemented functions

Serve as the technical point of contact for the product within the project, representing System Engineering in reviews, design boards, and customer discussions

Promote technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the System Engineering community

Degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, physics, or a related field, plus several years of relevant professional experience; PhD is a plus

Experience developing complex systems and machines in industrial metrology; ideally in the semiconductor environment

Strong expertise in system architecture and the development of modular solutions

representative in Systems Engineering Methods

Analytical mindset, structured working style, and strong problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary stakeholders

Software development experience is a plus

Willingness to work in a highly dynamic work environment and to shape change

Very good English skills

Willingness to travel