Equipment Engineer
Core
Responsible for tool maintenance, repair, and reliability in a semiconductor fabrication environment, including coaching maintenance teams and managing spares inventory.
Role type
Senior IC Equipment Engineer (Semiconductor Fab)
Builds
Semiconductor process tools (MBE, PVD, MOCVD, etc.)
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / High-tech equipment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: tool maintenance, repair, and sustaining activities)
Required skills
Semiconductor fabrication processes knowledge, high-power diode laser systems, high vacuum systems, electrical and mechanical equipment skills, FMEA, SPC charts, Fingerprinting, preventative maintenance planning, vendor management, documentation writing, problem solving, analytical skills, hands-on technical troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Experience with MBE, PVD, MOCVD, Ion Beam Deposition, Sputter, Evaporation tools
Technologies
MBE, PVD, MOCVD, Ion Beam Deposition, Sputter, Evaporation, high-power diode lasers, high vacuum systems
Responsibilities
Coach multi-disciplinary teams on preventative maintenance routines, produce and maintain PM schedules, oversee modifications and upgrades of process equipment tools, provide technical support in production equipment repairment, maintain and track equipment downtime and failure modes, interface with vendors for tool installation and maintenance, write maintenance and recovery procedures, carry out Fingerprinting and FMEA, determine equipment specific SPC charts, support new tool purchase and upgrade specifications
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
