R&D Systems Engineer

Post Date

Sep 07, 2023

Location

Haverhill,
Massachusetts

ZIP/Postal Code

01832
US
Jul 08, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

POR-649541

Job Description

A client in the semiconductor industry is hiring for an R&D Systems engineer with cryogenic experience to join their team. You will be responsible for new product definition, system level design and system architecture for Polycold product lines. You will integrate new cryogenic, refrigeration and vacuum technologies to develop innovative solutions for the semiconductor and diffuse market customers.

Main Responsibilities:

Define new product architecture (system and subsystem level, control algorithms) that enables cutting-edge solutions and new product features for current and future systems

Work closely with marketing product managers, application engineers and define product requirements by understanding the application requirements (performance, process, compliance)

Perform functional system modeling of proposed systems to analyze design options and tradeoffs between performance, cost, quality, and reliability

Drive/assist with requirements definition for the entire system and subsequent functional requirements decomposition to the sub-system and component level

* Provide technical leadership and support to the development team (may include multiple disciplines such as electrical, software, mechanical engineers, and technicians) during the design, development and evaluation of the new product technologies before market release

* Work closely with the Test Engineering team (including defining test strategy, documentation of test procedures, data analysis, verification, compliance, and reports) to help evaluate architecture, design, and performance of new products

* Help author technical literature and related technical support material for new refrigeration & vacuum technologies/products

Required Skills & Experience

- Experience working in semiconductor industry or a high tech manufacturing environment

- Experience within cryogenic

- Background with formally managing requirements - defining and managing the ask from a new product

- Experience with a requirement management tool

- Proficiency in process and system simulation using Aspen, ChemCAD, or equivalent

- Proficiency with system modeling tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, Modellica

- NPI background

- Experience working with complex devices with both mechanical and electrical systems

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.