Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The company is a global semiconductor manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for multiple markets. The Equipment Engineer will support semiconductor manufacturing equipment throughout its lifecycle, provide technical support to repair and process engineering teams, and improve tool stability, availability, reliability, uptime, scrap, and cost.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, select, and order cost-effective equipment for semiconductor manufacturing
- Oversee equipment installation, modification, upgrades, and maintenance
- Monitor equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues
- Study equipment performance and reliability to identify improvement opportunities
- Establish solutions that increase uptime and resolve manufacturing equipment problems
- Provide technical support to equipment repair and process engineering organizations
- Define and write preventive maintenance schedules
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field
- At least three years of relevant experience as an Equipment Engineer in semiconductor manufacturing
- Experience with Thin Films, Plasma Etch, Wet Chemistry, or Diffusion is preferred
- Equipment experience with OEMs such as AMAT, LAM, Novellus, TEL, ASML, Kokusai, Akrion, or Axcelis is preferred
- Experience with tool monitoring and interdiction software, equipment maintenance, and documentation
- Ability to own Tool Stability Performance, including Availability, Failure Rate, Scrap, and Cost
- Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing and SPC techniques
- Experience following semiconductor cleanroom protocols and behaviors
- Strong verbal and written communication, analytical thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate across functions, take initiative, drive results, manage time, and deliver projects on schedule
- Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced, and rapidly changing environment
- Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
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