Lead Systems Engineer / Equipment Engineering

여러분만의 특별한 재능으로 머크와 함께 마법을 펼쳐보세요!
커리어 여정을 계속해서 탐험하고, 발견하고, 도전할 준비가 되셨나요? 커리어에 대한 열정으로 가득한 여러분처럼, 머크도 거대한 포부로 가득하답니다! 머크의 전 세계에 있는 구성원들은 과학 기술의 혁신으로 헬스케어, 생명과학, 그리고 전자소재 부문에서 사람들의 삶을 풍요롭게 만들고 있습니다. 머크의 구성원들은 한마음이 되어 고객, 환자, 인류, 더 나아가 지구의 지속 가능함을 위해 힘쓰고 있습니다. 그것이 바로 머크가 호기심 가득한 인재를 원하는 이유랍니다, 호기심은 모든 것을 상상할 수 있게 만드는 원동력이니까요.
Your role:
The Lead Systems Engineer is responsible for driving system-level engineering execution across multiple concurrent customer projects in a high-mix, low-volume semiconductor equipment environment.
This role combines deep engineering knowledge with strong project and task management capabilities to ensure successful execution of customer programs from concept through deployment.
The position serves as a key technical leader responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing technical risks, aligning customer requirements, and driving project execution while maintaining system-level integrity.
Unlike a traditional Principal Engineer focused on long-term technology strategy, this role emphasizes execution, coordination, technical governance, and delivery of multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced customer environment.
Key Responsibilities
System Engineering Leadership
Maintain system-level ownership of customer solutions and engineering deliverables.
Understand and assess impacts across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Manufacturing, and Service functions.
Translate customer requirements into executable technical plans.
Drive system-level problem solving and technical decision making.
Ensure engineering changes and design decisions maintain overall system integrity
Project & Task Management
Lead multiple concurrent engineering projects with competing priorities and aggressive timelines.
Develop and maintain execution plans, schedules, milestones, and action tracking.
Identify project risks and drive mitigation actions.
Coordinate resources across engineering disciplines to meet customer commitments.
Escalate critical issues and drive timely resolution.
Improve project execution discipline through structured governance and reporting.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a technical focal point for strategic customer programs.
Lead technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate communication between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Supply Chain, Sales, and Project teams.
Support customer escalations and complex technical issues.
Compliance & Technical Governance
Coordinate certification and compliance related activities.
Ensure regulatory, quality, and customer requirements are incorporated into project execution.
Support technical reviews, risk assessments, and engineering change processes.
Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
Operational Excellence
Establish project visibility through KPI and dashboard reporting.
Improve engineering workflow efficiency and prioritization.
Support workload balancing across multiple programs.
Drive standardization and best practices for project execution.
Who you are:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Systems, or related Engineering discipline.
8+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment or industrial equipment engineering.
Strong understanding of complete system architecture and product lifecycle.
Proven experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Fluent Korean and business-level English
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Systems, or related Engineering discipline.
Experience supporting Samsung or SK hynix programs.
Experience in semiconductor systems with fluid behavior.
Experience with certification, compliance, or regulatory requirements.
Experience with ECR, MOC, PDM, PLM, an