Systems Engineer (IBD) - US - CA - San Jose, United States
$105,316 - $157,663 USD yearly
Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on technologies for Ion Beam Deposition and Etch platforms.
About the role
What you'll do
- Support technology development for semiconductor equipment systems including Ion Beam Deposition and Etch platforms.
- Work hands-on with building, testing, troubleshooting, and generating reports for high vacuum process equipment.
- Develop concepts and drive design and testing of new components/sub-systems across product lines, including advanced systems for high vacuum process equipment.
- Determine system/component specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
- Perform advanced data and statistical analysis to study system and process output signals and identify/resolve issues.
- Coordinate with mechanical/electrical engineering, marketing, field support, and supply chain groups for system development and improvements.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline with 2 years of experience in electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, or test engineering, or a Master's degree.
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, including controls, instrumentation, sensors, signal conditioning, data acquisition, LabVIEW, and machine control systems.
- Hands-on ability to assemble/disassemble complex parts and prototyping/testing experience.
- Experience in analyzing and presenting data using Python, Excel, or other engineering analysis tools.
- Ability to travel up to 20% internationally and domestically.
Nice to have
- Experience with electrical design, troubleshooting, data acquisition, control systems, and 2D CAD systems.
- General knowledge of electrical control systems, PLCs, motion control, interlocks, and machine control architecture is helpful.
Skills: semiconductor equipment systems, Ion Beam Deposition, Etch, high vacuum process equipment, electrical systems, controls
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3718
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Veeco Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (3718 roles · 82 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 50 | 3718 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 82 | 9738 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 46 d | 53 d (−7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: semiconductor equipment systems, Ion Beam Deposition, Etch, high vacuum process equipment, electrical systems, controls
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 613 open roles · median 52 d
- Lam Research · 545 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 269 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 254 open roles · median 66 d
- ASML · 198 open roles · median 64 d
- ASM International · 157 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 3718 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 82 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.