Senior Electrical Engineering Manager Details

Senior Electrical Engineering Manager

Maxeon - San Jose, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Maxeon Solar Technologies is a global leader in solar innovation. Built from 35 years of boundary-pushing solar innovation, Maxeon designs, manufactures, and sells industry-leading SunPower branded solar products. Maxeon is Powering Positive Change every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 5,000 people globally.

We push the boundaries , taking solar technology higher, faster, and farther than before.
We hold ourselves to a higher standard , striving for the highest integrity, safety, and quality.
We thrive together as a global team, embracing our diverse backgrounds to make a positive impact on the world.

Join us in POWERING POSITIVE CHANGE™
Maxeon Solar Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical/Equipment Engineering Manager to join a team developing plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) equipment. As a member of this small team you will contribute to the advancing of the use of PECVD technology in state-of-the-art solar cells. Looking for a manager with the knowledge, skills and confidence in electrical design to quickly turn ideas into reality and help our team provide cost-effective solutions for internal deployment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and improvement of all aspects of a machine control system from an electrical systems perspective: Input/Output (I/O) control system design, safety interlocking, AC and DC power distribution, cabling
• Motion/heater/flow control integration, tuning and troubleshooting
• Work with mechanical, software and process engineers to guide new requirements through design, implementation, validation and into production
• Define and specify components and electrical hardware and subsystems • Managing outsourced designs, vendor relationships and commitments
• Support manufacturing and field operations • Manage a small group of electrical and system engineers

Required Skills

• Detailed knowledge of grounding, signal shielding, electrical safety, AC and DC power distribution
• PCB/PCA design and manufacturing
• I/O control systems and control networks such as DeviceNet, ProfiNET and EtherCAT
• Tuning and optimization of motion control and temperature control systems including PID control
• Programming (C/VB/etc) for prototyping, test stands, internal use
• Experience with RF power delivery and impedance matching is highly desirable
• Familiarity with the application of NFPA70/79 and SEMI equipment standards
• Bill of Materials (BOM) management • Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects with attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Education and Experience:

• B.S. degree in Engineering and 10+ years of related experience and 3 years of management experience
• CAD knowledge: Altium, AutoCAD, Inventor
• Design experience in a project environment
• Experience with electrical systems design, Industrial servo drive / control systems, RF system design, and Ethercat communication networks • Semiconductor capital equipment experience a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by national, federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.