Halo Industries, Inc. · 13 hours ago
Senior Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement (CI)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $155K/yr
7+ years expHalo Industries, Inc. has invented a revolutionary technology to replace a decades-old semiconductor material slicing process. They are seeking a results-driven Continuous Improvement Process Engineer to reduce operating costs across all aspects of manufacturing and drive cost reduction projects focused on volume manufacturing.
ManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Work across the engineering organization to identify, qualify, and implement cost savings for throughput, OEE, waste reduction, consumables cost reduction, value engineering, inventory reduction
Build data driven models to identify bottlenecks, analyze and optimize cycle times, reduce waste, and identify other inefficiencies
Identify root causes of yield detractors and implement corrective actions using structured problem-solving techniques (e.g., 8D, FMEA, SPC)
Evaluate and qualify new materials and other consumables for SiC wafer manufacturing
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental regulations
Serve as the technical interface for external vendors, internal stakeholders, and customers for roadmap and qualification alignment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
7+ years of experience in high mix high volume manufacturing, preferably 3+ years in SiC or semiconductor related fields
Deep understanding of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, OEE, Yield Improvement, and Financial metrics for project benchmarking and prioritization
Hands-on experience with SPC, DOE, FMEA, and other quality tools
Project management experience with proficiency to lead cross-functional teams
Preferred
Experience transitioning processes from R&D to high-volume manufacturing in the US and overseas
Familiarity with MES, ERP, APC, FDC, and data analytics tools for process monitoring
PMP certification with experience across a variety of project management tools, stakeholder management, and strong communication across engineering, quality, and customer contacts
Proven leadership experience managing a wide variety of engineering projects in a high-tech manufacturing environment
Excellent executive level communication backed by strong data analysis tools
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
Annual Bonus Plan eligible
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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