Systems Design Engineer III

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Fremont, CA

1d • $107,800 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The System Design Engineer III is a technical role in Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) business unit R&D Engineering group in Fremont, California. The role designs, develops, and optimizes advanced systems for semiconductor failure analysis, integrated circuit analysis, and circuit editing, with a focus on high-performance optical systems for fault isolation. Areas include infrared microscopy, laser stimulation, and photon emission detection.

The engineer works with R&D, systems engineering, electronics, software, and hardware teams to develop precise, manufacturable solutions for next-generation semiconductor analysis tools. Responsibilities include developing optical subsystems, translating product requirements into prototypes, validating performance through experiments, investigating applications for existing technologies, supporting customer issue resolution, and conducting proof-of-concept studies.

This is a fully onsite position at the Fremont, California site, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule in an office environment. The estimated California salary range is $107,800–$150,000. The role may also be eligible for a variable annual bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans; health incentive programs; employee assistance and family support programs; commuter benefits; tuition reimbursement; paid time off and holidays; paid parental leave; accident and life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in design, integration, or testing of complex instrumentation; relevant postgraduate research experience may be considered.
• Hands-on expertise in designing, setting up, and conducting experiments involving optics, electronics, measurement systems, and motion systems.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering principles.
• Proficiency in Python or similar tools for data analysis, statistical methods, and automation.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and with design for manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a creative and resourceful approach to problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, organized, customer-focused, and comfortable taking on challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Strong hands-on experience with laser systems and beam delivery, infrared optics and imaging through silicon, and photon detection systems such as photomultiplier tubes (PMTs), avalanche photodiodes (APDs), and cameras.
• Experience with high-resolution microscopy and scanning systems.
• Familiarity with semiconductor failure analysis techniques such as LIVA, OBIRCH, and TIVA.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical failure analysis tools.
• Assist in designing and optimizing optical subsystems, including infrared imaging for silicon inspection, laser-based stimulation and probing (LIVA, OBIRCH, TIVA), and visible and near-infrared photon emission detection.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate product requirements into prototypes that meet specifications.
• Conduct experiments to validate system performance.
• Investigate applications of existing technologies in other domains and work with product applications engineers and marketing to identify unmet needs and requirements.
• Support operations and applications teams in resolving customer issues.
• Conduct proof-of-concept studies and report findings to the team.

Benefits

• National medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs.
• Commuter benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO).
• 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave, including 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
• Accident and life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
• Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with eligible colleagues able to purchase company stock at a discount.
• May be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level