Senior/Electrical Systems Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer
Overview
PDF Solutions (NASDAQ: PDFS) is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to join the team focusing on developing a cutting‑edge electron beam inspection tool (eProbe®). These tools are basically high‑speed scanning electron microscopes (SEM) used at 300mm semiconductor wafer fabs to implement PDF’s Design‑for‑Inspection (DFI) methodology used in yield ramp and manufacturing control.
This Electrical Systems Engineer role focuses on electrical system reliability and supply chain, managing electrical system performance, uptime, and component logistics for eProbe® Tools, balancing design/component reliability with procurement, scheduling, and supplier management for critical electrical parts, ensuring high availability and efficient delivery for manufacturing/service. He/She will drive the reliability, robustness, and long‑term performance for varieties of electrical subsystems across the entire eProbe® tool throughout their lifecycle—from concept and design to testing and troubleshooting to iteration with corrective actions and final deployment.
The candidate also needs to manage BOMs (Bills of Materials), coordinate logistics (delivery schedules), analyze supplier performance, and ensure electrical safety/compliance for complex semiconductor inspection equipment.
Implement advanced DfR methodologies to proactively mitigate potential failure modes for various electrical subsystems of eProbe®, including but not limited to AC/DC power distribution, high‑voltage power supplies, e‑beam column control and detection electronics, motion control electronics, high vacuum electronics, etc. Ensure compliance with standards (JEDEC, IEC, UL) and own the reliability requirements definition and tracking. Partner with design, test, and supplier engineering teams to ensure reliability targets are met throughout development cycles.
Serve as the technical leader in reliability risk reviews and design validation gates.
Identify appropriate stresses that our electrical subsystems must pass and create test plans, which will be used to assess the reliability of the tool. Lead and define burn‑in (HTOL, HALT, HASS, thermal cycling, vibration, etc.) testing protocols to expose early‑life and latent design weaknesses. Develop and execute accelerated life testing (ALT) strategies across electrical, thermal, and mechanical domains, aligned with real‑world usage profiles.
Conduct Design Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (DFMECA) and fault tree analysis. Investigate failures in design, validation, and field environments using advanced techniques such as SEM/EDS, X‑ray, and dye/pry methods. Coordinate internal and third‑party failure analysis efforts and drive implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Proactively monitor the lifecycle status of parts, identify obsolescence risks, and define substitution and qualification strategies to manage supply constraints.
Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, contracting manufacturers for parts and equipment procurement, managing external relationships to ensure components meet specifications and are delivered on time. Evaluate supplier performance and identify risks, working to build robust supply chains.
Collaborate with procurement and operations teams to optimize the electrical component supply chain, ensuring on‑time delivery to support manufacturing schedules and minimize production delays.
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