Electrical Engineering Manager

The Company

Halo Industries, Inc., a spin-out from Stanford University, is a pioneer in manufacturing innovation with light-based technologies. Our proprietary advancements replace traditional processes with novel light-based equivalents, offering higher quality, lower cost, and enhanced functionality. Currently focused on silicon carbide applications, we're rapidly expanding our dynamic team.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead and build the electrical engineering team responsible for the design, build, test, and certification of high-voltage electrical panels and systems controlling the operation of Halo’s proprietary, laser-based material processing equipment.  

Job Description

• The Electrical Engineering Manager will partner with leaders of Mechanical, Systems, and Software Engineering teams to determine the required functionality and performance standards for new electrical designs. 
• Once the systems architecture is determined, the Electrical Engineering Manager is responsible for creating and managing to the product development plan and assigning circuit and systems design activities and deliverables to individual team members.
• Typical design activities for the team include analog and mixed signal circuit design for laser control applications, using both discrete and integrated circuits and FPGA design for digital control applications. The team uses Cadence Orcad, Allegro, Altium, GC Prevue, and Autocad Electrical for electrical and electro-mechanical design activities. Experience with any of these is a bonus.
• System builds also involve power distribution architecture and layout, following applicable safety standards, including those from NFPA, SEMI, UL, and IEC.
• Evaluation of proprietary manufacturing platforms, including associated I/O requirements, identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and performance of volume production manufacturing equipment.
• Research and selection of automation, input/output, and sensing solutions to achieve optimal systems-level performance.
• Evaluation and analysis of industrial automation and motion control options for Halo’s manufacturing line.  Definition of control systems functionality and form factor requirements, based on selected equipment, automation and motion control solutions.
• Organizing the team to build, test, debug, and certify prototypes of new control panels and systems. This includes the installation, configuration, and testing of the electrical control systems supporting Halo’s next-generation manufacturing platforms, integrating advanced automation and motion control functionality.
• Definition, design, and assessment of safety systems for complex, laser-based, material processing platforms and integrated manufacturing lines.
• Drive the safety and quality certification processes associated with the release of material processing systems to volume production manufacturing.
• Other associated engineering activities, as needed. Contributions to the design are a bonus.

Requirements

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelors level degree in Systems, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or an appropriate alternative field of engineering, with advanced degrees desired.
• 8-10 years of applicable industrial systems design and product delivery experience, with semiconductor fabrication, test, and/or laser-based capital equipment experience desired.  
• 2-4 years of experience managing a small engineering team.
• Completion of two design cycles supporting the creation of complex, mixed-signal control systems. Experience with certification of at least one of these systems.

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on expertise in the design of analog, digital, and mixed-signal devices, boards, and systems.
• Knowledge of hardware and software solutions driving the evolution of manufacturing equipment automation.
• Understanding of systems/automation design cycles, including taking the design through required safety and certification processes.
• Previous experience working with Mechanical, Optical, and Laser development engineers is highly desired.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and safety codes associated with the design, build, and automation of electro-mechanical and optomechanical systems, with experience supporting laser-based systems highly desired.
• Outstanding detail-oriented analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically to diagnose issues and optimize complex processes, identifying new engineering needs as they arise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office and Google toolsets.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Free Food & Snacks
• Stock Option Plan
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Base salary $180,000 to $220,000