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# System Design Engineer

- **Company:** KLA-Tencor
- **Location:** Hillsboro, OR, United States
- **Salary:** $115,900.0 - $197,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Computer Simulation, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Visual Systems, Data Processing
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Search/job/Hillsboro-OR/System-Design-Engineer_2641858

## About the Role

* Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles with experience developing, deploying, and supporting complex systems in the semiconductor industry
 * Demonstrated technical depth in one or more areas: optical systems, opto-mechanics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering
 * Solid foundation in physics, mathematics, and computational methods, with strong analytical and system-level problem-solving skills
 * Experience with data processing, analytics, and statistical analysis; proficiency in Python and MATLAB is a plus
 * Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments, take ownership of technically ambiguous problems, and lead or support customer escalations
*, Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

## Description

* Lead and drive resolution of complex customer escalations by coordinating cross-functional division teams including R&D, Applications, Software, Hardware, and Service, ensuring root cause is identified and corrective actions are implemented effectively
 * Provide sustained engineering support for field systems to enable successful customer adoption, long-term product sustainability, and high customer satisfaction
 * Define, document, and review system specifications and technical requirements, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps
 * Contribute to system design and development activities, including architecture definition, performance characterization, and validation of advanced metrology systems
 * Act as a system-level technical owner for customer support by understanding customer requirements, translating them into actionable technical expectations, and ensuring solutions meet performance, quality, and reliability objectives
 * Drive technical excellence for alpha, beta and mature product engagements
 * Work closely with larger system engineering group to work on roadmap projects