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Principal Electrical Engineering

Principal Electrical Engineering

Nova Measuring InstrumentsFremont, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Material Metrology Division at Nova is looking for a highly technical Principal Electrical Engineer (Technical Lead) to support our growth in the semiconductor material metrology segment in Fremont, CA . You will have the opportunity to develop electronics, firmware, and controllers for metrology systems, where your embedded system design skills can be fully utilized. Materials Metrology Technology - Nova (novami.com) You will participate in a team of electrical and firmware engineers and work directly with scientists to deliver innovative electrical / electronic solutions from research pathfinding to product realization.

Pay Range : $140,000- $190,000 Annually (DOE)

Why Nova :

  • Certified Great Place to Work : Recognized in 2022, 2023, and 2024 based on employee feedback, and consistently ranked among the Top 30 companies in our industry for workplace excellence.
  • Customer-Focused Environment : Be the face of Nova. We value strong relationships, and you’ll work closely with customers to understand their needs and deliver high-impact solutions.
  • Culture of Continuous Learning : At Nova, growth never stops. You'll work with cutting-edge metrology tools, work with top engineers, and participate in ongoing industry training programs.

Responsibilities

  • Architect the electrical systems for next-generation semiconductor metrology platforms, with a focus on high-voltage power systems and complex cabling, integrating analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuit design.
  • Lead and oversee the complete PCBA development lifecycle, from requirements specification and architecture to design, simulation, prototyping, validation, and release to manufacturing.
  • Define and enforce design standards, power budgets, and validation protocols, ensuring robust documentation and traceability.
  • Serve as a technical authority, mentoring engineers and guiding cross-functional teams through complex design challenges.
  • Collaborate with senior technical leads, scientists, and stakeholders to align product development with strategic goals and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
  • Requirements

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 10+ years of industry experience in electrical hardware design and development
  • Strong proficiency in working with electronic components including diodes, BJTs, FETs, op-amps, instrumentation amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc., within circuit design
  • Expertise in board-level (PCBA) analog and mixed-signal circuit design and analysis, including schematic capture, layout, design best practices, DFM (Design for Manufacturability), and DFT (Design for Testability)
  • Skilled in developing and executing electrical design verification and characterization tests, with a solid understanding of hardware design and manufacturing test parameters
  • Experience creating test plans for functional, verification, and validation testing, including writing and executing test scripts (preferably in Python or C#)
  • Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills from component-level to system-level, including root cause analysis and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
  • Proficient in PCB CAD tools, preferably Altium Designer
  • Experienced in using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, waveform generators, and other diagnostic tools
  • Familiarity with high-voltage circuit and PCBA design (e.g., 5kV, 20kV)
  • Knowledgeable in the full product development lifecycle, including system and PCBA requirements definition, design reviews, and document release through the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process
  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a strong drive for learning and achieving goals
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; collaborative team player committed to effective teamwork and shared success
  • Get to know us better :

    Nova (NASDAQ : NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

    With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

    Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

    Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

    Join us if you are

    A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

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