Halo Industries, Inc. · 4 months ago
Staff Laser Process / Applications Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expHalo Industries, Inc. is a pioneer in manufacturing innovation with light-based technologies, seeking a highly skilled Staff Laser Process / Applications Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial for the successful development of cutting-edge laser-based wafer manufacturing and processing systems, requiring expertise in laser-material interactions and process development.
ManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Lead the development of innovative laser applications with state of the art lasers
Lead the implementation of novel laser-based semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment
Act as a subject matter expert in laser process development and process optimization
Work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions
Work in a team and contribute to the implementation of next-generation industrial semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Make key architectural decisions and influence the technical direction of a product
Develop, operate and maintain laser materials processing setups and procedures
Conduct hands-on experiments to characterize underlying physical effects in laser assisted material processing
Use data analysis and simulation to propose design improvements based on experimental results
Identify causal relationships between observed performance and design parameters
Interpret empirical data and reconcile it with first principles via analytical and/or numerical simulations
Summarize and present experimental results to team members
Identify and solve technical problems
Mentor and guide other engineers
Qualification
Required
PhD with > 3 years of industrial work experience (or BS / MS with >5 years of work experience) in Physics, Applied Physics, Laser Optics, Mechanical Engineering or Material Science focusing on the development and experimental application of optical or laser devices and systems
Deep understanding of the fundamentals of laser-material interaction and laser materials processing
Strong hands-on skills in the design and conducting of laser material processing experiments and analyzing results
Experience with laser process development and equipment design
Experience with optical system design, beam shaping and focusing
Experience with DOE (design of experiments), data collection and data analysis (e.g. JMP, SQL, MATLAB, Python)
Preferred
Experience with laser processing of semiconductor and/or transparent materials
Experience with ultrafast pulsed lasers and their applications in materials processing
Experience with applications using laser scanners
Experience in analytical or numerical simulation
Experience with laser micromachining applications such as ablation, surface structuring and multi-photon absorption
Excellent communication skills
Proficiency to work well in an interdisciplinary team environment, collaborating with electrical and control engineers and materials experts
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
Company
Halo Industries, Inc.
We create novel laser-based hardware systems for materials fabrication that help manufacturers drastically reduce waste, improve quality, and enable next generation technologies.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$80MKey Investors
US Innovative Technology Fund
2024-07-15Series B· $80M
2021-04-01Series A
2020-09-23Series A
Leadership Team
Philip Van Stockum
Co-founder, CTO
Charlie Rudy
Chief Scientific Officer
Recent News
2024-12-02
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