Principal Engineer, Electrical Engineering – Advanced Packaging

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Role Overview 

The Principal Electrical Engineer is a technical leader responsible for defining, designing, and governing the electrical architecture of advanced semiconductor packaging equipment (etch, deposition, etc.). This role drives system-level electrical design excellence, ensures compliance with industry standards, and partners closely with systems, mechanical, process, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performance tools. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Define and own the electrical system architecture for advanced packaging semiconductor tools, including power distribution, grounding, EMC/EMI, controls, and safety systems. 

• Develop and decompose electrical requirements for subsystems such as RF power delivery, motion control, sensors, PLC/safety systems, and mixed-signal electronics. 

• Lead system and electrical design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR). 

• Ensure compliance with SEMI standards, CE/UL, EMC, and safety regulations. 

• Collaborate with systems engineering to align architecture and requirements. 

• Partner with process engineering to correlate electrical behavior with wafer performance. 

• Lead root cause analysis of electrical and electromechanical issues. 

• Drive DFMEA/FMEA, reliability analysis, and risk mitigation. 

• Mentor engineers and establish best practices. 

• Support product roadmap planning and innovation. 

• Work with manufacturing and supply chain for scalability and robustness. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. 

• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor capital equipment. 

• Expertise in RF systems, motion control, power distribution, or safety systems. 

• Knowledge of SEMI standards, CE/UL, and EMC regulations. 

• Experience with requirements management and FMEA. 

• Proven technical leadership in complex programs. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with advanced packaging tools. 

• Familiarity with PLCs and real-time control systems. 

• Experience in certification and field issue resolution. 

• Track record of influencing product architecture.