Cohu Inc.
Cohu Inc.

Senior Systems Engineer

San Diego, CA, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 28 minutes ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $115,000.00 - 170,000.00 per year
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Skills

  • Usability
  • Decision-making
  • Physics
  • Mentorship
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Specification Gathering
  • Evaluation
  • Design Review
  • Risk Assessment
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Customer Engagement
  • RoHS
  • Patents
  • Intellectual Property
  • Collaboration
  • Systems Architecture
  • Analytical Skill
  • Innovation
  • Documentation
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • Oracle Linux
  • Mechatronics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • MSC
  • Semiconductors
  • Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Concept Development
  • Leadership
  • Motion Control
  • Sensors
  • Risk Management
  • Modeling
  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • English
  • Communication
  • German
  • French
  • Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Summary

Job Description

  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.
  • 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.

  1. 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%.

Compensation: The estimated base pay range for this position is $115,000-170,000 per year, depending on qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related factors. This range represents Cohu's good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for this role upon hire. This role may also be eligible for other compensation programs as determined by company policy.

Featured benefits
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition assistance
  • Disability & life insurance
  • Profit Sharing
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  • Dice Id: RTX11d4a1
  • Position Id: 84082efdf6e01af956549af8ba40e3da
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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