Design Lead

HCL Technologies Limited; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life/AD&D

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

HCLTech seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, troubleshoot, and support electrical control systems and AC power distribution for advanced semiconductor processing equipment. You will collaborate with Mechanical, Software, and Process engineers across the full product lifecycle, from concept to field support, impacting tools used in smartphones and AI.

This primarily onsite role offers some hybrid flexibility (1–2 days/week) depending on project activity and demands.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of related experience; or MS degree with 3 years of experience is required.
• Experience designing for capital equipment systems is required.
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams across mechanical, software, and process engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineer-To-Order (ETO), sustaining, and continuous improvement projects for complex capital equipment.
• Design and modify electrical schematics, electrical control panels and wiring diagrams.
• Specify and integrate power and control components, including circuit breakers, relays, PLCs, and interlocks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product development requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Troubleshoot and support electrical systems during build, test, and production phases.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings and documentation through the Veeco ECO process.
• Ensure compliance with SEMI, UL, and CE standards.
• Assist in developing test plans and release documents for new features and designs.
• Participates in new product design, upgrade, obsolescence, and sustaining development activities using AutoCAD, BOM and ECN/ECO creation.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Power distribution

AutoCAD

SAP

Cross-functional comms

Interlocks knowledge

Documentation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

ECN/ECO processes

Job description

Process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, displays, power electronics, hard drives, compound semiconductors, MEMS, semiconductors,advanced packaging,and wireless chips. We are the market leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam, Wet Etch single wafer processing and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high-performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership.

We are growing and looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer to join our team. In this roleyou willhelp design, troubleshoot, and supportelectrical control systems and AC power distribution for our advanced semiconductor processing equipment.You willwork closely with mechanical, software, and process engineers throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept to release to field support, making a direct impact on the tools that enable everything from smartphones to AI.

Thisisaprimarilyonsite rolewith some hybrid flexibility(1-2days/week) depending on projectactivity requirements).

Key Responsibilities

• SupportEngineer-To-Order (ETO),sustaining, andcontinuous improvement projectsfor complex capital equipment.
• Design andmodifyelectrical schematics,electrical controlpanelsandwiring diagrams.
• Specify and integrate power and control components, including circuit breakers, relays, PLCs, and interlocks.
• Collaboratewith cross-functional teams(Mechanical, Software, Process, Manufacturing, Operations, Field Service) to defineproduct developmentrequirements and resolve technical issues.
• Troubleshoot and support electrical systems during build, test, and production phases.
• Create andmaintainengineering drawings and documentation through the Veeco ECO process.
• Ensure compliancewithindustryoperatingand safety standards, including SEMI, UL, and CE.
• Assistin developing test plans andreleasedocuments for new features and designs.
• Participates in new product design, upgrade, obsolescence, and sustaining development activitiesutilizingAutoCAD, including engineering drawing creation and changes, as well as BOM and ECN/ECO creation.

Skill Requirements

Qualifications: BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of related experience; or MS Degree with 3 years of experienceisrequired.Experiencedesigning forcapital equipment systemsisrequired.

Highly Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience designingelectrical systems for complex equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiencywith electrical troubleshooting, analog/digital circuits, and power distribution.
• Knowledge of safety interlock systems, regulatory requirements&safetystandards,(e.g.,NFPA 79, SEMI,UL,CE)is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills withabilityto manage complex projects.
• Proficiencyin AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functionalcommunication skills.

Other Requirements

Profile description

We are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 226,000 people across 60 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud. (www.hcltech.com)

The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we strive to help them find their spark and become the best version of themselves that they can be. If all this sounds like an environment, you’ll thrive in, then you’re in the right place.

We offer

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies.

• medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance
• employee assistance program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year)
• 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.

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