Engineering
Fremont, CARole Description
The Material Metrology Division at Nova is looking for a highly technical and motivated Sr. Electrical Engineer to support our growth in the semiconductor material metrology segment in Fremont, CA. You will have the opportunity to develop electronics, firmware, and controllers for metrology systems, where your embedded system design skills can be fully utilized. You will participate in a team of electrical and firmware engineers and work directly with scientists to deliver innovative solutions from research pathfinding to product realization.
Pay Range: $120,000- $165,000 Annually (DOE)
Why Nova:
- Certified Best Places to Work from "Great Places to Work" in 2022, 2023 & 2024 (Rated by our employees) Top 30 in our industry category
- Top 30 in our industry category 2022, 2023 & 2024
- Customer focus: We value building strong relationships. You'll be the face of Nova, working closely with customers to understand their needs.
- Continuous learning: We're passionate about growth. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge metrology tools, participate in industry trainings, and receive ongoing mentorship from experienced engineers.
Responsibilities
- Design the electrical architecture for next-generation semiconductor metrology platforms, with an emphasis on high-voltage power systems and associated cabling, encompassing mixed-signal and digital circuit design. Responsibilities also include embedded systems, microcontrollers, etc.
- Lead the full lifecycle of PCBA development, including specification, architecture, design, simulation, schematic creation, layout, prototyping, validation, and manufacturing. Ensure comprehensive documentation of design requirements, power budgets, and validation plans.
- Collaborate closely with senior technical leads, scientists, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products, ensuring on-time launches that align with project timelines and objectives.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering. MS degree preferred.
- 5+ years of industry experience.
- Highly motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn with strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Must have demonstrated ability to build complex electrical systems.
- Proficient in electrical CAD tools and PCBA design workflow. Altium experience required.
- Proficient in mixed-signal and digital circuit design.
- Familiar with embedded design and development in C/C++ preferred.
- Proficient in diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques at both the component and system level, utilizing oscilloscopes, waveform generators, and other lab equipment.
- Strong expertise in complex system-level debugging and root cause analysis.
- Ability to generate comprehensive test plans for functional, verification, and validation testing, and execute test scripts (e.q. C# or Python) for various test phases.
Get to know us better:
Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.
With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.
Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.
Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.
Join us if you are
A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.
If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]
Fremont, CA
Boise, ID
Fremont, CA