Senior Electrical Engineer - Semiconductor

Senior Electrical Engineer

Our client is a fast-growing materials company specializing in nano-scale coatings across a wide range of markets. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Engineering, Controls & Automation Team. This role will focus on the design, development, and integration of electrical systems for advanced ALD production equipment, with an emphasis on control panels, instrumentation, industrial communications, and electrical standards compliance.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary mechanical, systems, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical components within complex process equipment. This position requires a detail-oriented engineer who thrives in a cross-functional environment and is committed to designing high-reliability electrical systems that support scalable manufacturing and next-generation technology.

• The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for tasks and skills such as (non-exhaustive):
• Specifying control panel electrical components and requirements for automation needs.
• Troubleshooting control panels and instrumentation with Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, and other measurement devices.
• Creating and maintaining electrical schematics and panel layouts for industrial control panels.
• Commissioning and Start-Up support for systems.
• Ongoing customer and service support as needed
• Developing workflows, training, and documentation to enable others to independently configure, commission, test, and debug established products.
• Referencing, redlining, and updating P&IDs, instrumentation lists, electrical schematics, and bills of materials.
• Documenting subsystems for the design team, manufacturing team, and equipment user manuals.
• Generating and maintaining software documentation, including bug tracking, version control, and deployment records.
• Designing, improving, and standard new hardware features for semiconductor process equipment.
• Specifying and configuring industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Ether
  
  CAT, IO-Link, etc.

• Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• 8 - 10+ years of combined experience working with industrial controls, scientific equipment design, or process equipment design.
• 8 - 10+ years of experience in equipment design and manufacturing space.
• Experience with Solid Works Electrical, EPLAN, or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Control panels, low-voltage instrumentation, and power electrical distribution design is required.
• Familiarity with industrial standards such as UL508A, IEC 60204-1, IEC 61439-1/2, IEC 61010, NFPA 79, NFPA 70 9 (NEC), SEMI S2.
• Experience with process equipment automation, valves, instrumentation, and troubleshooting complex systems is required.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience with RF power systems, UHV vacuum equipment, or atomic layer deposition a plus.

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Forge Consulting is a growth-oriented organization determined to enable our people to realize their potential. Our office culture fosters a friendly, open-minded workplace where employees are encouraged to find balance with their personal and work life. As a member of a dynamic, energy driven team, each employee is eager to learn, valued for their contributions, and approaches each day excited to grow themselves and the company further.