Systems Architect Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, deployment, and optimization of hardware platforms with supporting software to run real-time algorithms and analytics, storing data and interfacing with broad manufacturing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with department leads to identify business questions and develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations to meet strategic needs.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data models and technical specifications.
• Manage and mentor a small team of analysts and/or contractors.
• Ensure high-quality data integrity, validation processes, and governance.
• Provide data storytelling that drives alignment and decision-making across all levels of the organization.
• Evaluate new technologies and tools to improve analytics capabilities and efficiency.
• Present findings and performance insights to senior leadership and executive teams.
• Architect and build an appropriate platform based upon requirements developed in collaboration with other stakeholders for multimodal data synthesis and high-throughput actioning.
• Lead engineering efforts across disciplines including machine learning, hardware, and physics simulation.
• Source platform components to build a prototype platform in anticipation of full product build, focusing on system optimization, reliability, and scalability.
• Work with application developers to incorporate applications onto the platform.
• Implement APIs and user interfaces to deliver actionable results to operators, engineers, or other systems.
• Work with key customers to roll out and implement the platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in data analytics, statistics, computer science, business, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in systems or platform engineering, with at least 1-2 years in a managerial or lead role.
• Strong proficiency in analytics software such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Excel; knowledge of Python or R is a plus; GPU acceleration a plus.
• Experience working with large datasets and cloud data platforms like Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and building a data-driven culture.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with physics-based modeling and operationalizing them.
• Ability to work with multiple sophisticated measuring hardware technologies.
• A fearless attitude towards starting new initiatives.
• Curiosity and capability to work with software magic across diverse systems.

Qualifications

• Educational background with a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred).
• Experience in systems or platform engineering with leadership experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay range of $180,000 - $220,000 annually (DOE).
• Work in a recognized Great Place to Work environment for 2022, 2023, and 2024.
• Opportunity to work closely with customers and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Access to cutting-edge metrology tools and ongoing industry training programs.
• Be part of a global, innovative team shaping transformative platforms in semiconductor manufacturing.