Senior Advanced Control & Automation Engineer- Semiconductor Equipment

We are seeking a Senior Advanced Controls & Automation Engineer to support the design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced control and automation systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This role is intended for candidates with 3–10 years of experience and is broad enough to accommodate engineers with strengths in PLC-based automation, real-time control systems, motion and industrial network integration, FPGA-based control implementation, controls modeling, and intelligent control methods. The ideal candidate is technically strong, hands-on, and able to contribute across multiple phases of the product lifecycle while working with cross-functional engineering teams.

• ◆Design, develop, integrate, and support industrial automation and control systems used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related electromechanical subsystems.
• ◆Develop and maintain PLC-based control logic, industrial automation sequences, interlocks, alarms, and machine state control for complex equipment.
• ◆Design, configure, and validate EtherCAT-based control networks and interfaces for servo drives, remote I/O, sensors, actuators, and distributed subsystems.
• ◆Support FPGA-based controls development and integration for high-speed or deterministic control functions, signal processing, and hardware interfacing.
• ◆Use MATLAB and related engineering tools for controls modeling, simulation, tuning, data analysis, and performance optimization.
• ◆Develop, implement, or evaluate advanced control strategies including model-based control, ANN, and ML approaches for improved system performance, diagnostics, or predictive capabilities.
• ◆Lead or support system integration, debug, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization during development, qualification, and production support.
• ◆Create and execute test plans, analyze system behavior and data, and document results to verify functionality, performance, and reliability.
• ◆Collaborate with software, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, systems, and field teams to resolve technical issues and improve product performance.
• ◆Contribute to design reviews, DFx efforts, risk reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives related to controls robustness, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• ◆Travel domestically and internationally as required (typically less than 10%).

• ✓3–10 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, motion control, robotics, semiconductor equipment, or related electromechanical systems.
• ✓Strong understanding of control theory fundamentals, industrial automation architectures, servo systems, and system-level integration.
• ✓Hands-on experience with PLC programming, automation sequencing, industrial I/O, and machine control concepts.
• ✓Experience with MATLAB for modeling, analysis, control design, data visualization, or simulation.
• ✓Experience with EtherCAT-based systems, industrial communication networks, and distributed control architectures.
• ✓Experience with FPGA-based controls, real-time hardware implementation, or high-speed control interfaces.
• ✓Familiarity with advanced controls, such as model-based control, ANN, ML, or other data-driven control and diagnostics approaches.
• ✓Ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, controls, and software interactions in complex systems.
• ✓Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• ✓Strong analytical, problem-solving, and hands-on debugging skills.
• ✓Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across cross-functional teams.
• ✓Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing work across multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• ✓Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related field required.
• ✓PhD degree or equivalent practical experience is preferred.

Typically 3–10 years of hands-on engineering experience involving industrial automation, PLC-based machine control, motion control, semiconductor equipment, robotics, or related precision electromechanical systems.

• ✓Experience with PLC platforms, structured text, ladder logic, or other industrial automation programming environments.
• ✓Experience with EtherCAT masters, servo drives, remote I/O, and distributed motion/control systems.
• ✓Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, Python, or similar engineering and data analysis tools.
• ✓Experience with FPGA development workflows or collaboration w