Fab Equipment Engineer

About This Role

• Fab Equipment Engineer Job Summary We are looking for dedicated and technically proficient Fab Equipment Engineer responsible for maintaining, repairing, and continuously improving high-volume manufacturing equipment in our cleanroom environment.
• The successful candidate will ensure maximum equipment uptime, optimize equipment performance, and contribute to process yield and cost improvement goals.
• Key Responsibilities Equipment Maintenance and Reliability Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) and unscheduled repairs on various semiconductor/fab equipment, focusing on MOCVD reactors, Lithography, E-Beam, Aligners, Coaters/ Developers, PECVD, RIE, Polishers, Metrology and other fab support tools.
• Lead the troubleshooting and repair of complex equipment malfunctions to quickly restore tools to production-ready status and minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Develop, refine, and document standardized maintenance procedures for all assigned equipment.
• Manage equipment spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors for specialized repairs and technical support.
• Process Optimization and Improvement Collaborate closely with Process Engineers to improve equipment stability, process control, and MTBF.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve recurring equipment failures or defects using root cause analysis methodologies (DMAIC, 8D).
• Implement equipment upgrades and modifications to enhance performance, increase throughput, and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) and other data analysis tools to monitor equipment health and predict potential failures.
• Safety and Compliance Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to strict cleanroom protocols, risk assessments, safety regulations, and environmental compliance standards.
• Participate in safety audits and adhere to Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) and other safety programs.
• Accurately document all maintenance activities, parts usage, and system changes in the ISS inventory tracker.
• Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience as an Equipment Engineer in a high-volume semiconductor frontend manufacturing environment or experience working as an OEM field service tool support for this type of environment.
• Proven expertise in setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting some of the specified tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using RCA tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams).
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical schematics (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, P&ID).
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.
• Must be a team player.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment and must participate in ERT activities.
• We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
• If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.