Senior R&D Electrical Engineer in Santa Clara

Energy Jobline ZR; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Stock Option Plan

Life Insurance

Free Food & Snacks

Job summary

You will drive DFMEA, design reviews and risk assessments, and guide prototypes through testing, validation, and manufacturing release. The role demands deep understanding of power distribution, interlock schemes, and complex circuitry, with a track record in capital equipment design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in equipment design.
• Experience with power distribution, I/O control, interlocks, and motion control.
• Familiarity with NFPA79 and UL 508A standards.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements with cross-functional teams for semiconductor equipment.
• Design power distribution, I/O control, interlocks, and interface circuitry.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEA, and stage-gate processes.
• Build, test, and debug prototype power panels and PCBA assemblies.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

System-level design

Hardware integration

Root cause analysis

Education

BSEE or MSEE

Tools

Autocad Electrical

Altium

SPICE

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Company

Halo Industries, Inc., a pioneer in manufacturing innovation with light-based technologies, seeks a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. Halo was founded in 2014 at Stanford University and is now moving into a production phase with significant funding secured in 2024. Our proprietary advancements replace traditional processes with novel laser-based equivalents offering higher quality, lower cost, and enhanced functionality. As we rapidly expand our operations, we're growing the team to oversee our transition from prototype to production.

The Opportunity

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.

Role and 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

Basic Qualifications

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Stock Option Plan
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Free Food & Snacks
• Stock Option Plan
• Short Term & Long Term
• Base salary $130,000 - $155,000

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued and supported. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities in STEM.