Senior Machine Control Engineer (Semiconductor Automation)

Halo Industries, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k/IRA

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Stock Option Plan

Life Insurance

Free Food & Snacks

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Halo Industries, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Machine Control Software Engineer to develop, integrate, and maintain equipment control systems for our semiconductor production tools.

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and implement SECS/GEM and other industrial protocols while building C# applications with WPF for interfaces, device communication, and system monitoring. A hands-on automation background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 3 +years of relevant experience in machine control, automation, or industrial software development
• Hands-on experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, TCP/IP, serial interfaces)
• Experience developing software in C# for hardware control and UI applications
• Familiarity with PLC systems and industrial automation hardware

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain machine control software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Implement and integrate industrial communication protocols, including SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and RS232/RS485
• Develop software in C# (including WPF) for graphical user interfaces, device communication, and system monitoring
• Integrate hardware components such as robotics, motion systems, lasers, and data acquisition devices
• Support development of operator control systems and state machines for automated equipment
• Assist in debugging, testing, and validation at both system and component levels
• Work with PLCs and interface with external controllers where required
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to ensure proper system integration
• Follow established control standards, safety practices, and software development processes
• Contribute to documentation, version control, and code quality practices

Skills

C# programming

WPF UI development

Machine control

Industrial protocols

PLC experience

Robotics integration

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

SECS/GEM

MES

Job description

Halo Industries, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Machine Control Software Engineer to develop, integrate, and maintain equipment control systems for our semiconductor production tools.

You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and implement SECS/GEM and other industrial protocols while building C# applications with WPF for interfaces, device communication, and system monitoring. A hands-on automation background is essential.