Senior Equipment Engineer, WETS
Core
Ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness of wet process equipment by leading equipment support, improvement, and lifecycle management activities.
Role type
Senior IC equipment engineer (semiconductor wet process)
Builds
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment (wet benches, batch spray, scrubbers, drying systems)
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Wet process equipment
Required skills
wet process equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis (FMEA, 8D, 5-Why), maintenance strategy development, equipment lifecycle management, data analysis, PLC/ladder logic interpretation, mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/fluidic systems knowledge, statistical analysis tools, technical documentation
Preferred skills
high-volume manufacturing experience, equipment reliability improvement, mentoring junior engineers, cost reduction initiatives, vendor partnership management
Technologies
Akrion, DNS, FSI Mercury, PLC, ladder logic, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Own technical performance of wet equipment including modular tanks, batch spray, scrubbers, and drying systems; Lead equipment optimization and continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime and maintenance costs; Manage new equipment installation, qualification, and ramp-up; Develop and improve corrective and preventive maintenance methodologies; Perform detailed root cause analysis on recurring failures; Define critical spares and obsolescence strategies; Provide technical coaching to maintenance engineers and technicians; Partner with vendors to resolve design weaknesses and implement modifications; Support cost reduction initiatives while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC