Fab Equipment Engineer
Core
Maintain, repair, and optimize high-volume semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a cleanroom to ensure uptime and yield.
Role type
Senior IC Fab Equipment Engineer
Builds
Semiconductor frontend manufacturing tools (MOCVD, Lithography, E-Beam, PECVD, RIE, etc.)
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / High-volume fabrication
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Preventive maintenance, troubleshooting complex malfunctions, root cause analysis (DMAIC, 8D, 5 Whys), statistical process control (SPC), reading technical schematics (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, P&ID), cleanroom protocols, inventory management
Preferred skills
OEM field service experience, equipment upgrades and modifications, data analysis for failure prediction
Technologies
MOCVD reactors, Lithography tools, E-Beam systems, Aligners, Coaters/Developers, PECVD, RIE, Polishers, Metrology tools, ISS inventory tracker
Responsibilities
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and unscheduled repairs on fab equipment; Lead troubleshooting to restore tools to production status; Develop and document standardized maintenance procedures; Collaborate with Process Engineers to improve equipment stability and MTBF; Analyze recurring failures using root cause analysis; Ensure adherence to cleanroom protocols and safety regulations (LOTO)
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC