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xLight Inc. · 1 day ago

Lead Industrial Controls Engineer - Accelerator Systems

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

xLight Inc. is building the world’s most powerful laser to revolutionize semiconductor lithography and metrology. They are seeking an experienced Lead Industrial Controls Engineer to architect advanced control systems for accelerator beamline components, critical to the development of commercial free electron laser technology for next-generation X-ray lithography applications.

ElectronicsLaserManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Joseph DeLong
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Responsibilities

Serve as the lead architect for control systems designed to interface with accelerator beamline components, including ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems, cryomodule controls, precision motion controls, and temperature monitoring systems
Design and implement robust equipment protection strategies to safeguard sensitive and expensive accelerator components during operation
Develop, test, and commission PLC-based control systems that ensure reliable and precise operation of beamline equipment
Integrate industrial control systems with the facility's distributed control infrastructure, ensuring seamless communication and coordinated operation
Support project planning, execution, and delivery, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to meet technical and schedule requirements

Qualification

Industrial controls engineeringAccelerator control systemsProgrammable logic controllers (PLCs)Experimental Physics Industrial Control System (EPICS)Beckhoff PLC hardwareControl system designEquipment protectionAccelerator physicsProject managementCollaborative work

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of professional experience in industrial controls engineering
Direct professional experience with accelerator control systems in a research or national laboratory environment
Strong hands-on experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), including system design, programming, and commissioning
Understanding of equipment protection principles and implementation strategies for sensitive scientific equipment
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced technical environment

Preferred

Demonstrated experience with the Experimental Physics Industrial Control System (EPICS)
Experience with Beckhoff PLC hardware and TwinCAT software
Familiarity with other PLC platforms such as Allen Bradley or Siemens
Project management experience, particularly in the role of Control Account Manager (CAM) or similar leadership positions
Experience with control system design for cryogenic systems and ultra-high vacuum environments
Knowledge of accelerator physics principles and beamline operations

Company

xLight Inc.

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xLight is building the world’s most powerful lasers.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.xlight.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$51.61M
Key Investors
Playground GlobalAlchemist Accelerator
2025-07-22Series B· $40.63M
2022-12-23Series Unknown· $10.99M
2022-05-24Pre Seed

Leadership Team

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Will Schumaker
Founder / Board Member
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Recent News

Pulse 2.0
xLight: $150 Million LOI Signed With U.S. Department Of Commerce To Advance Semiconductor Lithography
2025-12-11
The Register
Pat Gelsinger's EUV lithography gig gets $150M wink from Uncle Sam
2025-12-04
Inside HPC & AI News | High-Performance Computing & Artificial Intelligence
Taking on ASML: U.S. Invests $150M in Gelsinger-Backed EUV Startup
2025-12-04
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