Hardware (HW) Qualification and Development Support Team (DST) Engineer IV - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$161,000 - $221,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 27 March 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 24 October 2026.
About the role
Hardware (HW) Qualification and Development Support Team (DST) Engineer IV supports R&D module owners through hardware integration, calibration, and qualification on semiconductor equipment tools.
What you'll do
- Support R&D module owners in off and on tool module integration, calibration, and qualification across technical disciplines including Optic, Electronic, Motion, or SEM. - Qualify module performance to specifications both on and off tool, supporting R&D development (C&F) activities. - Lead qualification of complex, non-system components isolated from application and provide risk assessments. - Define and execute qualification plans, as well as define, execute, and qualify off and on tool calibration procedures. - Serve as tool owner with expertise in tool build, complex integration, and defining and qualifying full build books and full subsystem ATP tests. - Deliver third-level escalation support and advanced debug capabilities for modules within your areas of expertise.
What you'll need
- Technical expertise in at least two R&D disciplines among Optic, Electronic, Motion, or SEM. - Demonstrated experience defining, executing, and qualifying calibration procedures and qualification plans. - Proven capability in tool build, complex integration, and subsystem ATP tests. - Experience providing risk assessment and performing debug and root-cause analysis as an escalation owner.
Skills: R&D module integration, module qualification, calibration, test procedures, troubleshooting