Electrical Engineer – Semiconductor Equipment Controls

Project overview

Job Summary

Veeco’s process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, displays, power electronics, hard drives, compound semiconductors, MEMS, semiconductors, advanced packaging, and wireless chips. We are the market leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam, Wet Etch single wafer processing and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high-performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership.

Veeco is growing and looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer to join our team in Horsham, PA. In this role you will help design, troubleshoot, and support electrical control systems and AC power distribution for our advanced semiconductor processing equipment. You will work closely with mechanical, software, and process engineers throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept to release to field support, making a direct impact on the tools that enable everything from smartphones to AI.

This is a primarily onsite role with some hybrid flexibility (1-2days/week) depending on project activity requirements).

Key Responsibilities

Skill Requirements

• Support Engineer-To-Order (ETO), sustaining, and continuous improvement projects for complex capital equipment.
• Design and modify electrical schematics, electrical control panels and wiring diagrams.
• Specify and integrate power and control components, including circuit breakers, relays, PLCs, and interlocks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Mechanical, Software, Process, Manufacturing, Operations, Field Service) to define product development requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Troubleshoot and support electrical systems during build, test, and production phases.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings and documentation through the Veeco ECO process.
• Ensure compliance with industry operating and safety standards, including SEMI, UL, and CE.
• Assist in developing test plans and release documents for new features and designs.
• Participates in new product design, upgrade, obsolescence, and sustaining development activities utilizing AutoCAD, including engineering drawing creation and changes, as well as BOM and ECN/ECO creation.

Requirements

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of related experience; or MS Degree with 3 years of experience is required. Experience designing for capital equipment systems is required.

Nice to have

Other Requirements

• Experience designing electrical systems for complex equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with electrical troubleshooting, analog/digital circuits, and power distribution.
• Knowledge of safety interlock systems, regulatory requirements & safety standards, (e.g., NFPA 79, SEMI, UL, CE) is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage complex projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: PA - Pennsylvania, US