Halo Industries, Inc. · 2 months ago
Staff Machine Control Software Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expHalo Industries, Inc. has developed a groundbreaking technology to enhance the semiconductor material slicing process, significantly reducing waste and costs. They are seeking a Staff Machine Control Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of control systems for production-line equipment and automation strategies.
ManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of operator control systems for production-line mechanical and opto-mechanical tools
Architect and implement communication interfaces between equipment, factory systems, and subsystems (e.g., motion control, sensors, lasers, and robotics)
Develop and integrate industrial communication protocols, including SECS/GEM, TCP/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and RS232/RS485
Develop software in C# for GUI and device communication, integrating user interfaces with hardware control and system monitoring
Collaborate with PLC systems (Beckhoff preferred) and ensure consistent control logic using Structured Text (IEC 61131-3) and Ladder Logic
Define and enforce control software standards across production equipment
Design and maintain high-level device interfaces for lasers, robotics, motion control, and data acquisition hardware
Integrate and test machine vision systems (Cognex VisionPro, In-Sight Deep Learning)
Build and debug state machines for automation control ensuring reliability and recoverability
Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and integration engineers to develop end-to-end solutions
Conduct thorough system-level and component-level testing
Maintain rigorous documentation, version control, and issue tracking (Git, Jira, Confluence)
Work within Agile development cycles to iterate and deploy features efficiently
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of experience implementing high-reliability, production-line control systems
Deep understanding of industrial communication protocols: SECS/GEM, EtherCAT, Modbus, TCP/IP, RS232/RS485, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP
Proficiency in C# for GUI development and device communication
Proficiency in PLC programming, ideally Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
Proficiency in C++/ C#, WPF, and .NET for hardware control, GUI development, and data visualization
Preferred
Strong working knowledge of servos, stepper motors, sensors, actuators, and I/O systems
Experience with ACS motion control and machine automation architectures
Familiarity with Git, Jira, and Confluence for collaborative software development
Semiconductor manufacturing or equipment automation experience
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) integration
Expertise in mechatronics/automation design (motor sizing, actuator selection, sensor configuration)
Prior startup or scale-up experience, ideally transitioning from R&D to production
Experience with database systems and factory automation integration
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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