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# Responsibilities - System Architect (Advanced Semiconductor)

- **Company:** Talentor
- **Location:** Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €6,000.0 - €7,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.independentrecruiters.nl/en/vacancy/11825/system-architect-advanced-semiconductor-temp-1

## About the Role

* Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline;
 * At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in a high-tech engineering, equipment, semiconductor, test electronics, or comparable environment. Emphasis on test equipment design;
 * Deep expertise in electrical design, especially in high-power electronics and complex system-level electrical architecture;
 * Strong experience with the full engineering lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, system design, detailed design, PCB-level design, component selection, validation, and verification;
 * Strong knowledge of analog electronics, combined with a working understanding of digital electronics;
 * Proven experience in leading technical discussions and guiding engineering teams from a content and expertise perspective;
 * Ability to coach and support electrical designers at different seniority levels, from junior engineers to experienced specialists;
 * Experience with risk management, technical trade-off analysis, and decision-making in complex engineering environments;
 * Able to translate customer requirements and market needs into competitive, reliable, and manufacturable technical solutions;
 * Experience working with external stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, engineering partners, outsourcing partners, manufacturing partners, and prototyping partners;
 * Strong communication skills and the ability to represent the product, architecture, and technical direction in high-level discussions;
 * Able to work independently while aligning with multiple stakeholders across development, operations, product groups, and external partners;
 * Recognized or able to operate as a subject matter expert in electrical design, test electronics, or high-performance equipment electronics;
 * Strong technical leadership mindset, with the ability to create alignment, provide direction, and influence without direct line management responsibility;
 * Passion for technology, innovation, and developing competitive solutions for high-performance, high-reliability semiconductor test equipment at the leading edge of the market.

## Description

* Define, maintain, and further develop the system and electrical architecture for advanced semiconductor test equipment;
 * Translate customer needs, market input, and product roadmap requirements into clear functional and technical requirements;
 * Own the end-to-end technical design process, from concept and system architecture to detailed design, PCB-level decisions, component selection, validation, and verification;
 * Lead the electrical design direction for complex systems, with a strong focus on high-power design and mostly analog electronics, combined with digital design aspects;
 * Provide technical leadership, coaching, and guidance to a cross-site team of approximately 10 engineers, electrical designers ranging from junior to experienced, split between Nijmegen and Hong Kong;
 * Act as a technical partner for engineers, helping them understand architectural choices, design rationale, risks, and trade-offs;
 * Drive concept studies, pre-development activities, and proof-of-concept work for new technologies and building blocks;
 * Identify technical risks early and support reliable project planning through clear effort estimations and risk assessments;
 * Ensure compliance of test systems with applicable regulatory standards, such as CE engineering, SEMI standards, and other relevant industry requirements;
 * Own architectural solutions across projects to ensure consistency with the product architecture and technology roadmap;
 * Collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, engineering outsourcing partners, manufacturing partners, and prototyping partners;
 * Maintain and expand a strong technical network with the R&D teams, universities, technology institutes, industry boards, suppliers, and competitors;
 * Contribute to continuous improvement of architecture process, roadmap process, competence development, and knowledge-sharing activitie;
 * Represent the product and technical architecture in discussions with customers, suppliers, internal teams, and senior stakeholders;
 * Support project teams in bringing new technologies from early concept phase to realization and maturity in product development.


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