Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Sigmaways Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmaways Inc is seeking a Sr. R&D Electrical Engineer in Santa Clara, California to develop advanced semiconductor capital equipment. The engineer will collaborate with software, mechanical, and process engineers to ensure effective design and integration of electrical systems.

The successful candidate will possess a BSEE with 7+ years’ experience or MSEE with 5+ years, and should be adept in both the fundamentals of electrical engineering and hands-on equipment design. They will manage projects, perform extensive testing, and collaborate closely with internal and external partners to bring innovative solutions to life.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in electrical systems design for capital equipment.
• Expertise with power distribution and control systems.
• Proficiency with laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes and DVMs.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements and ensure integration of equipment.
• Design electrical power distribution and control systems.
• Manage project schedules and lead design reviews.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Machine design

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSEE or MSEE

Tools

Autocad Electrical

Altium

SPICE

SolidWorks

Job description

The Sr. R&D Electrical Engineer will operate in a dynamic, R&D environment developing semiconductor capital equipment in close collaboration with software, mechanical and process engineers. This role will lead the specification, design, build and validation of electrical systems for wafer processing equipment. The ideal candidate will have broad experience applying solid electrical engineering principles to equipment design and enjoy the opportunity to participate in the engineering process from definition through production.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Software, Mechanical, and Process Engineers to define system requirements and ensure cross-functional integration of semiconductor capital equipment.
• Design electrical power distribution, device I/O control, interlock schemes and interface circuitry.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments and DFMEA processes within a stage-gate process.
• Create and manage project schedules with strong ownership of deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal and external manufacturing partners to build, refine and release designs.
• Build, test, debug prototype machines and subsystems.
• Drive methodical multi-disciplinary root cause analysis when necessary.
• Elevate the team by sharing your expertise and guiding other team members.

Requirements

• BSEE with 7+ years or MSEE with 5+ years experience in equipment design.
• Experience with electrical engineering fundamentals with demonstrated expertise in machine design.
• Experience with design of electrical power distribution, I/O control systems, interlock design, motion control subsystems for capital equipment.
• Experience with electrical system and PCBA design tools (Autocad Electrical, Altium, SPICE).
• Strong working knowledge and proficiency to apply industry standards such as NFPA79 and UL 508A.
• Experience with lab tools (oscilloscope, DVM, logic analyzers, hand tools).
• Experience with build, test, debug of prototype power panels, PCBAs, cables, I/O systems, computers.
• Experience working effectively with PLM and ERP systems to manage BOMs, ECOs.
• Proficiency to diagnose and resolve complex, cross-functional hardware and embedded system issues.
• Experience developing semiconductor capital equipment to SEMI S2, S22 standards.
• Analog circuit and FPGA design and modeling experience.
• Experience integrating EtherCAT and safety PLC systems.
• Experience with industrial computer, OS integration and configuration.
• Experience integrating motion control or high power laser systems.
• Proficient with mechanical CAD (SolidWorks or similar).
• Experience with test automation and data analysis techniques.
• Experience with structured methods for root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong technical acumen, communication and presentation skills: capable of engaging in detailed technical discussions while simplifying complex topics for broader audiences.