Senior / Staff Electrical Engineer

Halo Agencies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Halo Agencies is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to own full-system design for semiconductor capital equipment. You will define specifications, lead hardware design and validation, and drive cross-functional integration with software, mechanical, and process engineers.

The role emphasizes DFMEA, risk assessment, and stage-gate process leadership, with hands-on build, test, and debugging of prototype power systems and I/O hardware.

Qualifications

• Proven experience applying electrical engineering to equipment design.
• Experience leading system design from definition through delivery.
• Strong ability to diagnose and resolve cross-functional hardware issues.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical system specifications, design, build and validation for wafer processing equipment.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical and process engineers to ensure system integration.
• Lead design reviews and risk assessments within stage-gate processes.
• Develop and release power distribution, I/O control, interlock schemes and interface circuitry.
• Develop and manage project schedules with ownership of deliverables.
• Guide team members in system design, build and test activities.
• Coordinate with manufacturing partners for design release and fabrication.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions across disciplines.

Skills

System ownership

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware debugging

Hardware design

DFMEA

Fabrication/testing leadership

Education

BSEE + 3+ years

MSEE + 2+ years

Tools

Autocad Electrical

Altium

SPICE

Oscilloscope

DVM

Logic analyzers

Job description

• Different level roles available. Senior - Staff
• The Electrical team is seeking motivated engineers with strong fundamentals to join a dynamic, R&D environment developing semiconductor capital equipment in close collaboration with software, mechanical and process engineers
• The candidate will act as a system or module owner responsible for specification, design, build and validation of electrical systems for wafer processing equipment
• 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
• Create and manage project schedules with strong ownership of deliverables
• Integrate, direct and lead other team members in accomplishing system design, build and test
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments and DFMEA processes within a stage-gate process
• 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

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

The ideal candidate will have broad experience applying solid electrical engineering principles to equipment design and enjoy the opportunity to engage in full system design with a strong ownership role in the engineering process from definition through delivery

• Experience working effectively with PLM and ERP systems to create and manage BOMs, ECOs
• Experience with electrical tools (Autocad Electrical, Altium, SPICE)
• Experience with design of power distribution, I/O control systems, interlocking and motion control
• Proficient driving complex, cross-functional hardware and embedded system issues from root cause to resolution
• Proficient with lab tools (oscilloscope, DVM, logic analyzers, hand tools)
• Experience with build, test and debug of prototype power panels, PCBAs, cables, I/O systems, computers
• BSEE with 3+ years or MSEE with 2+ year experience
• Strong working knowledge and ability to apply industry standards such as NFPA79 and UL 508A
• Experience organizing and tracking internal and external resources to accomplish overall goals
• If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply
• Experience developing semiconductor capital equipment to SEMI S2, S22 standards
• Experience integrating EtherCAT and safety PLC systems
• Experience with industrial computer, OS integration and configuration
• Familiar with equipment risk assessment and hazard analysis (SEMI S10, IEC 62061)
• Analog circuit and FPGA design and modeling experience
• Proficient with mechanical CAD (SolidWorks or similar)
• Experience with test automation and data analysis techniques
• 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