Senior R&D Electrical Engineer

Senior Staff R&D Electrical Engineer Responsibilities

• The Senior Staff 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 act as a system owner in the 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
• 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
• 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

• 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 participate in the engineering process from definition through production
• Experience with build, test, debug of prototype power panels, PCBAs, cables, I/O systems, computers
• Strong working knowledge and ability to apply industry standards such as NFPA
  79 and UL 508A
• BSEE with 15+ years or MSEE with 10+ years’ experience in equipment design
• Experience with electrical system and PCBA design tools (Autocad Electrical, Altium, SPICE)
• Experience designing electrical power distribution, I/O control systems, interlock design, motion control subsystems for capital equipment
• Proficient with lab tools (oscilloscope, DVM, logic analyzers, hand tools)
• Experience working effectively with PLM and ERP systems to manage BOMs, ECOs
• Experience with structured methods for root cause analysis and problem-solving
• Experience organizing and tracking internal and external resources to accomplish overall goals
• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex, cross‑functional hardware and embedded system issues
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals with demonstrated expertise in machine design
• Experience developing semiconductor capital equipment to SEMI S2, S22 standards
• Analog circuit and FPGA design and modeling experience
• Experience with industrial computer, OS integration and configuration
• Experience integrating EtherCAT and safety PLC systems
• Experience integrating motion control or high‑power laser systems
• Proficient with mechanical CAD (Solid Works 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