Staff Electrical Engineer

Veeco Instruments Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to own system-level electrical design decisions from concept through production release for semiconductor capital equipment.

You will translate requirements into integrated analog, digital, and power solutions while guiding cross-functional teams through verification, issue resolution, and compliance. The role shapes electrical architecture and design practices across Veeco platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's with 8+ years.
• Experience designing electrical or electronic systems for industrial capital equipment.
• Experience developing analog, digital, mixed-signal, and AC/DC power systems.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical subsystem and system-level architectures for complex semiconductor capital equipment, ensuring manufacturability.
• Lead design and integration of analog, digital, mixed-signal, AC/DC power, controls, PCBs, cables, and harnesses.
• Define and verify EtherCAT-based interconnects for dependable communication and power distribution.
• Design safety interlocks and drive compliance with SEMI, UL, CE, and related standards.
• Direct hands-on verification, calibration, and root-cause investigations using test data.
• Guide product development planning by defining scope, risks, tasks, effort, and cost.
• Deliver production-release documentation including schematics, drawings, reports, tests, calibration methods, and design reviews.

Skills

EtherCAT networks

Electrical safety

Systems engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Altium Designer

AutoCAD

Job description

About Veeco

You probably don't realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It's a bold statement, but it's true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world's collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.

We're looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team.

OVERVIEW

Veeco's Laser Annealing and Advanced Packaging Systems require robust electrical architectures that integrate power, controls, safety, and system interconnects into reliable semiconductor manufacturing equipment. As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will own system-level electrical design decisions from concept through production release, improving equipment reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and customer performance. You will translate complex product requirements into integrated analog, digital, and alternating-current and direct-current power solutions while guiding cross-functional teams through verification and issue resolution. Your work will shape the electrical architecture, design practices, and technical direction of current and future Veeco platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own electrical subsystem and system-level architectures for complex semiconductor capital equipment, translating customer and internal requirements into reliable, manufacturable designs.
• Lead detailed design and integration of analog, digital, mixed-signal, alternating-current and direct-current power, controls, printed circuit boards, cables, and cable harnesses.
• Define and verify industrial control-system interconnects, including EtherCAT-based architectures, to ensure dependable communication, power distribution, and equipment operation.
• Design safety interlocks and drive compliance reviews against applicable Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International, Underwriters Laboratories, European Conformity, and related product-safety requirements.
• Direct hands-on verification, calibration, and root-cause investigations, using test data to resolve complex manufacturing, laboratory, and field issues.
• Guide product development planning by defining technical scope, risks, tasks, effort, and cost for new features and equipment platforms.
• Deliver complete production-release documentation, including schematics, drawings, reports, test results, calibration methods, and design-review materials.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing electrical or electronic systems for industrial products or complex capital equipment.
• Experience developing analog, digital, mixed-signal, and alternating-current and direct-current power systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Develop and maintain electrical design documentation using CAD tools, including schematics, layouts, wiring diagrams, interconnects, cables, and harness assemblies.
• Working knowledge of EtherCAT or comparable industrial communication and control networks.
• Deep understanding of electrical signal, power, grounding, control, and safety distribution in large industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International S2 and S8, voltage-sag immunity requirements, European Conformity requirements, Restriction of Hazardous Substances requirements, and related regulatory standards.
• Proficiency with OrCAD, Altium Designer, AutoCAD, or comparable electrical design tools; familiarity with PADS is beneficial.
• Skilled at converting test results and complex technical tradeoffs into clear recommendations for engineering, manufacturing, program, and service stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical decisions across research and development, manufacturing, and field teams while managing multiple priorities.
• Apply electrical safety, regulatory, and compliance standards throughout equipment design, development, testing, and product release activities.
• Develop and maintain electrical design documentation using CAD tools, including schematics, layouts, wiring diagrams, interconnects, cables, and harness assemblies

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $180,551.00 - $228,697.00, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay.

Other benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Remediation
• Emergency Travel Assistance

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.