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# Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

- **Company:** ASMERS LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Firmware, Software Requirements Analysis, Performance Testing, Data Analytics
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/principal-engineer-systems-engineering-sensor-laser-technologies-asm-10729510

## About the Role

* MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.

 * Experience with laser-based measurement systems, laser heating technologies, and optical metrology systems.

 * Experience with pyrometry, thermal metrology, wafer alignment, laser triangulation, or optical positioning systems.

 * Knowledge of laser beam delivery, optical design, laser safety, and semiconductor thermal processing applications.

 * Experience integrating lasers and optical subsystems into semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

 * Demonstrated technical leadership of complex, multidisciplinary development programs.

What Makes You Successful (Additional)

 * Strong understanding of laser technologies and their application to process control, thermal management, temperature measurement, and wafer positioning.

 * Ability to connect laser-based measurements with process behavior and equipment performance.

 * Demonstrated experience developing innovative laser-enabled solutions that improve semiconductor manufacturing outcomes.

 * Strong experimental and analytical skills in optics, thermal systems, and precision metrology.

 * Ability to influence technical direction across multiple organizations without direct authority.

 * Proven track record of converting technology concepts into deployed product capabilities.

## Description

The Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering is a recognized technical leader responsible for the development, integration, qualification, and deployment of advanced sensing and laser-enabled technologies across ASM product platforms. This role focuses on laser-based process solutions, including laser heating, laser-assisted pyrometry, wafer leveling, wafer centering, and optical metrology, while leveraging sensor data to improve process understanding, equipment performance, and product outcomes.

Working closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Software, Process, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering teams, this individual will define system requirements, develop innovative measurement and control solutions, and provide technical leadership for multidisciplinary projects from concept through deployment. The position requires strong systems thinking, expertise in optics, sensors, lasers, and data analytics, and the ability to translate emerging technologies into differentiated product capabilities that support ASM's long-term technology roadmap.

Laser Technologies Leadership

 * Lead development and integration of laser-enabled technologies for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

 * Define system architectures, performance requirements, interfaces, and validation strategies for laser heating, laser-assisted temperature measurement, wafer leveling, and wafer centering subsystems.

 * Evaluate and select laser sources, beam-delivery architectures, optical components, and metrology technologies for advanced process-control applications.

 * Drive development of laser-assisted pyrometry solutions to improve temperature measurement accuracy under varying emissivity and process conditions.

 * Develop laser-based solutions for wafer alignment, leveling, centering, and geometry measurement applications.

 * Lead proof-of-concept activities, technology demonstrations, and product qualification programs.

 * Support thermal characterization, process optimization, and advanced process-control initiatives through innovative laser technologies.

 * Identify emerging laser technologies and assess their applicability to future ASM products.

 * Establish best practices for laser subsystem integration, characterization, reliability, safety, and performance validation.

 * Influence product roadmaps through strategic laser technology development and technical leadership.