ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (R&D/SEMICONDUCTOR)

Job Summary

Design and develop electrical architectures and control systems for semiconductor process equipment, ensuring compliance with industry standards and driving innovative solutions for R&D and customer projects.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architectures for semiconductor process equipment, including power distribution, control panels, field wiring, and electrical schematics to meet project requirements.
• Perform electrical load calculations, size components, design power distribution, and coordinate electrical protection to ensure system reliability and safety.
• Design motor control circuits, sensor and actuator interfaces, instrumentation, and electrical safety interlocks to support machine functionality.
• Select electrical components based on project needs, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and manufacturability to optimize performance and production.
• Develop innovative electrical solutions for new R&D projects, Customer Engineering Solutions (CES), and Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP) to enhance product offerings.
• Collaborate in design reviews and contribute to hardware and software specifications to fulfill Market Requirement Specifications (MRS).
• Support development of automation and motion control systems using PLC-based control platforms to improve machine operations.
• Design and validate digital and analog I/O architectures for modular machine configurations to ensure system flexibility and scalability.
• Integrate servo drives, motors, encoders, pneumatic devices, and field sensors into machine control systems to achieve precise control.
• Develop and execute complex projects, managing technical challenges and delivering solutions on schedule.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable industry standards, including SEMI, NFPA 79, IEC, and company engineering standards to maintain safety and quality.
• Utilize engineering tools such as SAP, AutoCAD Electrical, SharePoint, and document management systems to support design and documentation processes.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with 2-5 years of relevant semiconductor industry experience.
• Self-starter with a strong problem-solving mindset to independently address technical challenges.
• Ability to create and evaluate design concepts and interfaces to optimize system performance.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, marketing, and vendors.
• Proficiency in electrical design CAD software (WSCAD), PLC programming, AutoCAD, and SAP to support design and project execution.