Description
Build your future in the heart of Napa Valley with a company that has been advancing precision semiconductor equipment since 1974. This Electro-Mechanical Controls Engineer opportunity in St. Helena, CA lets you modernize and support high-precision machinery used for diamond scribing—preserving the existing mechanical design while replacing obsolete custom electronics with reliable, commercially available controls.
Qualifications and responsibilities for this Electro-Mechanical Controls Engineer position include:
- 8+ years of relevant experience integrating or upgrading electromechanical equipment controls.
- Hands-on knowledge of motion control, motor drives, digital and analog I/O, electrical troubleshooting, and wiring diagrams.
- Preferred experience with high-precision robotics and repeatable positioning for diamond scribing on features approximately 7–10 microns in size.
- Preferred experience replacing custom electronics with commercially available industrial controls.
- Learn machine operation and modernize electronic controls while preserving the existing footprint and mechanical design.
- Replace custom main, valve, Y-axis, and theta circuit boards with off-the-shelf components.
- Evaluate motion control modules and integrated motor controls for X/Y axes and compatible solutions for focus and theta motors.
- Coordinate with the Software Integration Engineer on interfaces, motion commands, I/O signals, testing, and validate the updated controls; document wiring, components, and maintenance procedures.
Salary: $165,000 - $195,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision; 100% of medical premiums paid; 401k with 4% match; two weeks of PTO; one week of sick leave; paid closure between Christmas and New Year's; profit sharing with a July-June fiscal year.
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