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Senior Robotic Systems Engineer

Cohu
Posted a day ago, valid for 20 days
Location

San Diego, CA, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in system-level leadership for the development of complex robotic and mechatronic systems, preferably in semiconductor backend equipment.
  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering, with advanced degrees being desirable.
  • The role involves translating customer requirements into system concepts, driving innovation across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and software domains, and guiding interdisciplinary teams.
  • Responsibilities include conducting requirement analysis, leading technical evaluations, ensuring architectural consistency, and supporting compliance with certification standards.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, reflecting the seniority and expertise required.
  1. MAIN OBJECTIVES

 

  • Translate complex customer and market requirements into robust system concepts that balance performance, reliability, usability, and cost of ownership.
  • Drive system-level innovation by integrating mechanical, electrical, thermal, and software domains into cohesive machine platforms.
  • Moderate cross-functional concept development workshops and guide teams through structured decision-making under uncertainty.
  • Evaluate feasibility and risk of new concepts using first-principles physics and empirical modeling.
  • Ensure system-level traceability from requirements to implementation and maintain architectural integrity throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Act as a technical authority and mentor for interdisciplinary engineering teams during the development of complex mechatronic systems.
  • Drive development schedules of module and platform development projects aligned to overall program and project dates to meet committed demonstration and ship dates.

 

 

2.  RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

  • Conduct system-level requirement analysis and author technical specifications and design briefs for robotic platforms, machines, and modules.
  • Lead the evaluation and selection of technical concepts in collaboration with domain experts, based on functional, economic, and risk criteria.
  • Ensure architectural consistency and interface compatibility across subsystems and modules.
  • Guide the development of subsystem concepts and validate their feasibility through analytical modeling and simulation.
  • Facilitate design reviews and ensure that development progress aligns with system-level objectives.
  • Drive risk assessments and initiate necessary pre-development or technology validation activities.
  • Ensure compliance with certification requirements (e.g., CE, SEMI, RoHS) and support the preparation of documentation.
  • Support patent applications and the protection of intellectual property arising from system innovations.
  • Present technical solutions and resolve system-level issues in collaboration with customers and stakeholders.
  • May provide full system “architecture(s)” for new concepts and/or customer driven ideations.

 

 

3.  ESSENTIAL QUALITY EXPECTATIONS

 

  • Strategic and robotic systems-level thinking with the ability to balance technical depth and cross-domain integration.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to make sound decisions under ambiguity using physical principles and engineering judgment.
  • Excellent communication and moderation skills to lead interdisciplinary teams through complex trade-offs.
  • Proactive mindset for identifying innovation opportunities and system improvements.
  • Commitment to technical excellence, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
  • Customer-oriented thinking and ability to represent the company in technical discussions.

 

  1. AUTHORITY 

 

  • Lead modules and system level development for TH team under the Director of Engineering

 

 

5.  REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering. (MSc, MEng, etc. desired)
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the system level leadership of the development of complex robotic, mechatronic systems, ideally in semiconductor backend equipment.
  • Minimum of 5 years as a direct engineer in a discipline.
  • Proven track record in system engineering, robotic machine concept development, and cross-discipline, electro-mechanical engineering leadership.
  • Deep understanding of thermal systems, motion control, sensor integration, and machine intelligence.
  • Experience with requirement engineering, risk management, and certification processes.
  • Excellent English communication skills: German and/or French is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.



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