Senior Machine Control Software Engineer – Semiconductors

Halo Industries, Inc.

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 220,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Bonus Plan eligible

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Family Leave

Free Food & Snacks

Stock Option Plan

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Halo Industries, Inc. is seeking a Principal Machine Control Software Engineer to lead the development, integration, and maintenance of equipment control software for semiconductor production tools in Santa Clara, CA.

The role emphasizes hands-on software development, system integration, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and systems teams. You will design scalable control software, define interfaces, and guide state machines and automation logic while mentoring engineers and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
20+ 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.
Experience with Industrial automation hardware.
Understanding of motion control concepts, including PID loop control and state machine design.
Experience in semiconductor equipment or similar industrial environments (preferred).
Exposure to wafer handling robots or semiconductor devices (preferred).
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex electromechanical systems (preferred).
Experience in Python (preferred).
Experience with SECS/GEM and factory automation systems (preferred).
Experience with machine vision or camera systems (preferred).
Familiarity with MES (preferred).
Background in mechatronics or automation systems (preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and lifecycle management of advanced machine control software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Architect and oversee implementation of industrial communication frameworks (SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, RS232/RS485).
Drive development of high-performance software solutions in C# (including WPF) for GUIs, device communication, and real-time monitoring.
Own integration strategy for robotics, motion control, lasers, and data acquisition hardware.
Define and guide operator control systems, automation logic, and state machines for maintainable systems.
Lead debugging, testing, and validation, mentoring engineers on root-cause analysis across hardware-software boundaries.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and systems teams to drive end-to-end integration.
Establish software architecture standards, control methodologies, and safety practices per industry regs and internal quality benchmarks.
Champion code reviews, documentation, and version-control best practices.
Provide technical leadership and contribute to strategic roadmaps and innovation within Halo.