Systems Integration Engineering Manager - Halo Industries, Inc.

The Company

Halo Industries, Inc., a pioneer in manufacturing innovation with light-based technologies, seeks a highly skilled System Integration Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team. Our proprietary advancements replace traditional processes with novel light-based equivalents, offering higher quality, lower cost, and enhanced functionality. As we rapidly expand our operations, we're looking for a leader to oversee our prototype systems' integration and verification activities.

The Opportunity

The System Integration Engineering Manager will play a critical role in the transfer of next-generation laser wafering tool designs from R&D to Manufacturing Engineering, verifying the functionality and performance capabilities of Halo’s prototype systems.  This is a new position, which will be responsible for the hire and leadership of a team of integration and test engineers and technicians.

The hired candidate will assume prototype ownership, working with systems, hardware, and software engineering teams to define and resolve integration challenges, assuring systems components are compatible in terms of electrical, mechanical, and software interfaces while delivering functional capabilities and performance levels required to fulfill applications requirements and stakeholder needs.  

Core Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team to execute integration and verification plans, ensuring functionality and performance of prototype systems. The scope of systems will include individual wafering stations, networked stations, and complete wafer processing lines.
• Take on prototype ownership including planning, staffing, and qualification to support program plans
• Work with stakeholders from different departments to ensure alignment on system integration plans,
• while building strong lines of communication 
• Resolve design flaws, including hardware and software interface/communication mismatches
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with system integration
• Resolve integration priority conflicts between projects
• Capture and drive the resolution of integration issues
• Report progress on all activities related to system integration and testing
• Identify integration process bottlenecks and drive improvements
• Assure documentation of assembly and test procedures
• Assure quality of software testing and validation methods and techniques
• Travel to customer sites as required to support product introduction or local site support
• Maintain a safe work environment through review of proposed work, testing, and containment actions, as team members will work with lasers, ladders, platforms, and chemicals

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of science or engineering, with advanced degrees preferred

• 6-8 years of applicable industry experience, with 2-3 years experience in leadership roles
• Coaching, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with 3D CAD and 2D Drawings (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T))
• Experience working in the integration of electrical and mechanical components, systems, and assemblies
• Experience working with laser systems and laser safety is highly desired
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and resourceful
• Excellent communication skills in verbal, written, and electronic formats
• Strong customer focus and commitment to satisfaction
• Ability to work in a clean room environment with safety gear
• Strong planning skills and ability to set priorities
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently

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 $150,000 to $190,000