Senior Yield Control Technology Engineer (MAD-MT-OR)

Location: (HTA) NCP (Hillsboro, OR) Job ID: R0147633 Date Posted: 2026-10-08 Company Name: HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA, INC. Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: POSITION: Senior Yield Control Technology Engineer DIVISION: Metrology and Analysis Systems Division (MAD) COMPANY: Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. (“HTA”) LOCATION: Hillsboro, OR (NCP) TRAVEL: Up to 30% (domestically and internationally) REMOTE WORK: Customer Hybrid (+50% Onsite) – Onsite 90% / Remote 10% EXPECTED PAY RANGE: $134,476 - $184,905 annually This pay range is for the position’s base pay only. This position may be eligible for other compensation including incentive pay and/or allowances. Candidates will receive additional information during the interview and selection process. POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Yield Control Technology Engineer (SYCTE) is responsible for the technical leadership of product support for CD-SEM tools sales activities. The SYCTE performs a variety of duties including product development activities, interfacing with design engineers, writing technical papers related to CD-SEM toolsets, conducting technical presentations, conducting demonstrations, performing advanced applications support, and delivering training to customers and other engineers. Part of the SYCTE’s job requires travel to customer sites in order to support tool installations, conduct acceptance tests, and provide general applications support. The SYCTE will use judgment and initiative to work on projects to improve overall toolset technical capabilities, productivity, and efficiency. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES · Technical product support for CD-SEM tools sales activities · Provide applications support for customers through recipe automation audits · Provide technical advice to the marketing team for sales and trade shows · Review of training and demonstration materials for technical accuracy · Evaluates design, Hardware (HW)/Software (SW), and Applications of systems and products based on e-Beam technology · Interacts with HW/SW design teams to assist in overall development of the systems by specifying, selecting, and qualifying system requirements and system performance models, developing and implementing procedures, and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate applications to suit customer needs · Works with design teams to complete system or product frameworks, system specifications, input/output, and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility, system interfaces, and applications · Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system design weaknesses. Influences the shaping of future products by contributing to the framework (architecture) used across multiple products or systems. Provides multi-layered technical expertise for next generation initiatives · Coordinates design requirement reviews with appropriate engineering/scientific personnel to ensure product compliance with customer requirements · Provides multi-discipline support to customers by resolving technical issues associated with CD-SEM products or related systems, testing of new and existing designs, and documentation of changes through a formal engineering change notification process · Manages the development and implementation process of a company’s products and services at customer sites including delivering new or upgrading existing products and reviewing processing techniques and methods applied in the use and evaluation of the products · Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for system specifications · May conceive and plan projects involving definition and selection of new concepts, equipment automation technology, and approaches in the processing or development of new or improved processes · Apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop, and implement solutions for corrective action · Maintain appropriate records of all work and automation audits performed · Manage and maintain traveling inventory according to department policy, procedure, and/or practice · Protect and maintain company property (i.e., traveling inventory, company issued items, test equipment, tools, etc.) · Set and keep appropriate schedules for training at the assigned customer site · Create, update, and provide highly detailed documentation for the purpose of customer and/or internal training · Comply with and adhere to company policies · May provide recommendations for cost reduction efforts · Other duties as assigned EDUCATION, LICENSES, and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS · BS degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related fields or equivalent combination of education and experience · Must have and retain valid driver’s license in resident state and be insurable EXPERIENCE and TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS · Six (6) years of semiconductor industry experience · Hands on experience with Hitachi CD-SEMs strongly preferred · General understanding of equipment electronics · Computer knowledge and networking experience · Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word · Approximately 30% travel on average SKILLS and ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS / SAFETY REQUIREMENTS · Ability to portray professionalism and pride in appearance while conforming to policy · Ability to provide a positive attitude to all employees and customers · Ability to interface with customers, service department personnel, and others · Strong work ethic (i.e., on time to work and training, on time completion of assignments, strong preparation for assignments, effective teamwork, etc.) · Ability to communicate information to customers and management regarding all activities and schedules · Ability to work with little to no instructions · Ability to work on assignments that are complex utilizing considerable judgment and initiative · Ability to effectively conduct advanced customer training · Ability to give training classes or on the job training (OJT) on complex system theory to engineers and customers · Ability to transfer technical knowledge to less experienced engineers through OJT or classroom training · Ability to work independently with no supervision · Ability to complete complex problems successfully · Ability to use considerable judgment in resolving problems and making recommendations · Ability to assist engineers with problems they encounter in the field · Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Japanese a plus) with management, co-workers, and customers · Must be eligible for and receive company credit card · Ability to use standard office equipment such as a computer, copy/scan/fax machine, cell phone, etc. · Ability to demonstrate strong work ethic · Ability to drive an automobile · Ability to quickly transport from location to location (i.e., air, car, etc.) · Ability to hear audible noises · Must comply with all corporate safety requirements and directives · Expected to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required · Follow all equipment-specific safety protocols Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunities for qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived of race (including traits historically associated with race, such as natural hairstyle), color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), marital status, registered domestic partner status, family status, military and veteran status, domestic violence victim status, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to HTA-AccommodationRequests@hitachi-hightech.com