Senior Advanced Control & Automation Engineer- Semiconductor Equipment
$124,050–$186,075 year
On-site · Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Senior Advanced Controls & Automation Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy advanced control and automation systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Focus areas include PLC-based automation, industrial I/O, EtherCAT networks, FPGA-based controls, and machine control for robots, actuators, heaters, and related subsystems. Requirements include strong experience with PLC programming, MATLAB-based modeling and analysis, EtherCAT networks, FPGA-based controls, and advanced control methods such as model-based control, ANN, and ML. Travel domestically and internationally as required (typically <10%). Collaborate with software, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, systems, and field teams to resolve technical issues and improve product performance. Lead or support system integration, debugging, and performance optimization across the product lifecycle; develop test plans and document results. Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; PhD preferred. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY statement included.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related field required.
- PhD degree or equivalent practical experience is preferred.
- 3–10 years of hands-on engineering experience involving industrial automation, PLC-based machine control, motion control, semiconductor equipment, robotics, or related precision electromechanical systems.
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