Halo Industries, Inc.
Laser Process / Applications Engineer
Halo Industries, Inc., Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
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This range is provided by Halo Industries, Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$110,000.00/yr - $151,000.00/yr Halo Industries has invented a technology to replace a decades-old semiconductor material-slicing process that wastes billions of dollars annually. Halo's laser-based technology eliminates this waste, delivering improvements in both material cost and performance, while enabling manufacturing advancements in a diverse set of high-growth applications markets, including the automotive, grid infrastructure, telecommunications, and power electronics sectors.
Halo originally spun out of Stanford University in 2014, acquiring a significant A round of VC funding in 2020 following the successful demonstration of the company's precision material slicing equipment. Halo is now planning its volume manufacturing operations and building a passionate team to meet its next milestone of deploying the company's first fully integrated production line.
Halo Industries is well-funded, engaged with strategic customers, and staged to achieve rapid operational, revenue, and valuation growth.
As a Laser Process Application Engineer / Senior Laser Process Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:
Operate and maintain laser materials processing setups and procedures Conduct hands-on experiments to investigate and characterize underlying physical effects in laser assisted material processing Use data analysis and simulation to propose design improvements based on experimental results Identify critical relationships between key process parameters and resulting data for process optimization Interpret empirical data and reconcile it with first principles via analytical and/or numerical simulations Summarize and present experimental results to team members Work in a team and contribute to the implementation of next-generation industrial semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Requirements
The ideal candidate is a recent PhD (or an MS with 3-7 years of work experience) in Physics, Applied Physics, Optics, or Material Science focusing on the development and experimental application of optical or laser devices and systems. In addition, the candidate would have the following specific qualifications:
Understanding of optical physics fundamentals and how they apply to laser materials processing Understanding of laser material interaction Strong hands-on skills in the design and conducting of experiments and analyzing results Experience with DOE (design of experiments), data collection and data analysis (e.g. JMP, SQL, MATLAB, Python) Excellent communication skills Proficiency to work well in an interdisciplinary team environment, collaborating with mechanical engineers and materials experts
Bonus
Experience with semiconductor materials Experience in optical system design Experience with ultrafast pulsed lasers and scanner optics Experience with laser micromachining applications such as ablation, surface structuring and multi-photon absorption
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 Base salary $110,000 to $150,000
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued and supported. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities in STEM. If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Seniority level
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This range is provided by Halo Industries, Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$110,000.00/yr - $151,000.00/yr Halo Industries has invented a technology to replace a decades-old semiconductor material-slicing process that wastes billions of dollars annually. Halo's laser-based technology eliminates this waste, delivering improvements in both material cost and performance, while enabling manufacturing advancements in a diverse set of high-growth applications markets, including the automotive, grid infrastructure, telecommunications, and power electronics sectors.
Halo originally spun out of Stanford University in 2014, acquiring a significant A round of VC funding in 2020 following the successful demonstration of the company's precision material slicing equipment. Halo is now planning its volume manufacturing operations and building a passionate team to meet its next milestone of deploying the company's first fully integrated production line.
Halo Industries is well-funded, engaged with strategic customers, and staged to achieve rapid operational, revenue, and valuation growth.
As a Laser Process Application Engineer / Senior Laser Process Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:
Operate and maintain laser materials processing setups and procedures Conduct hands-on experiments to investigate and characterize underlying physical effects in laser assisted material processing Use data analysis and simulation to propose design improvements based on experimental results Identify critical relationships between key process parameters and resulting data for process optimization Interpret empirical data and reconcile it with first principles via analytical and/or numerical simulations Summarize and present experimental results to team members Work in a team and contribute to the implementation of next-generation industrial semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Requirements
The ideal candidate is a recent PhD (or an MS with 3-7 years of work experience) in Physics, Applied Physics, Optics, or Material Science focusing on the development and experimental application of optical or laser devices and systems. In addition, the candidate would have the following specific qualifications:
Understanding of optical physics fundamentals and how they apply to laser materials processing Understanding of laser material interaction Strong hands-on skills in the design and conducting of experiments and analyzing results Experience with DOE (design of experiments), data collection and data analysis (e.g. JMP, SQL, MATLAB, Python) Excellent communication skills Proficiency to work well in an interdisciplinary team environment, collaborating with mechanical engineers and materials experts
Bonus
Experience with semiconductor materials Experience in optical system design Experience with ultrafast pulsed lasers and scanner optics Experience with laser micromachining applications such as ablation, surface structuring and multi-photon absorption
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 Base salary $110,000 to $150,000
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued and supported. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities in STEM. If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Halo Industries, Inc. by 2x Get notified about new Application Engineer jobs in
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Mountain View, CA $145,000.00-$170,000.00 2 weeks ago Future Opportunities - Join Our Talent Pipeline for R&D Device Engineer – Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineer
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