Factory Automation Engineer

Oxford Global Resources; Regensburg; Hybride; EUR 83 000 - 117 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Oxford Global Resources in Regensburg is seeking a contractor focused on equipment automation and HOST integration for autonomous material transport. You will analyze HOST interactions, validate SEMI standard handovers, and extend fault-handling capabilities on complex semiconductor equipment.

The role requires strong German communication, hands-on troubleshooting and on-site attendance in Regensburg with some remote work depending on task. 25–30 hours per week, 12-month LOA, on-site focus.

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on semiconductor equipment automation / HOST integration experience.
• Practical understanding of SEMI E87 equipment statuses and error handling; SEMI E84 knowledge is important.
• Ability to analyze complex equipment interfaces and propose clear fault-handling solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting, cross-functional communication and technical documentation; German on-site in Regensburg.

Responsabilités

• Analyse equipment and HOST interactions with AMRs and MES.
• Validate SEMI E84/HOST handover and SEMI E87 state transitions and exceptions.
• Define fault-scenarios: triggers, states, failures, recovery, manual intervention paths.
• Reproduce faults on production/test equipment and derive corrective requirements.
• Where possible, implement changes to interface behaviour or guide teams/vendors.

Connaissances

HOST integration

Fault investigation

SEMI E87 knowledge

SEMI E84 knowledge

Troubleshooting

Documentation

German on-site

Outils

SECS/GEM

MES interfaces

Description du poste

LOA: 12 months, Approx. 1,200 hours initially indicated, averaging around 25 hours per week; activity-based flexibility and potential additional hours subject to agreement

Location: Regensburg, Germany - Predominantly on-site in Regensburg, particularly testing, commissioning and cleanroom activity; some remote work possible depending on task

Language(s): Strong German communication required for production, engineering and supplier coordination

Work Schedule: 25-30 hours/ week, 4/5 days per week, negotiable

Help the automation and equipment-integration teams define, implement, validate and stabilise equipment-side HOST integration for autonomous material transport. Focus on equipment handshakes and status logic, handling of error/recovery situations and consistent representation of equipment states to the HOST and MES.

Musts:

• Solid hands-on semiconductor equipment automation / HOST integration and fault investigation experience.
• Practical understanding of SEMI E87 equipment/carrier/port statuses and error handling is a key selection criterion; SEMI E84 handover knowledge is also highly important.
• Able to analyse complex equipment interface behaviour and produce clear, implementable recovery and fault-handling solutions; preferably capable of making actual changes.
• Strong troubleshooting, cross-functional communication and technical documentation skills; German communication and on-site attendance in Regensburg.

Pluses:

• Exposure to 200 mm or smaller wafer fabs is an advantage but not compulsory; experience in more standardised 300 mm environments may be considered.
• Diverse semiconductor equipment backgrounds considered; no specific equipment vendor was identified as required.
• Direct coding/configuration of interface changes preferred, but accurate technical specification and implementation coordination may be acceptable.
• Detailed knowledge of proprietary MES is not necessary. SECS/GEM was discussed but was not confirmed as a direct requirement; do not apply as an automatic exclusion.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Analyse equipment and HOST interactions with AMRs, material flow control and higher-level manufacturing systems; document present interface behaviour.
• Analyse and validate SEMI E84-compliant equipment/AMR handover and SEMI E87-relevant carrier, load port, state transitions and exception handling.
• Define and extend the existing fault-scenario catalogue: identify triggers, states, failed handshakes, restart/abort/recovery and manual intervention paths.
• Reproduce fault conditions on relevant production or test equipment where feasible, determine expected versus actual equipment/HOST/MES states and derive corrective requirements.
• Ideally implement changes to equipment interface behaviour or HOST/error handling directly; alternatively author actionable technical specifications and closely guide teams or equipment vendors through implementation.
• Validate interface consistency and propagation of equipment state/events to MES; investigate discrepancies with messages, logs, timestamps and trace data.
• Plan, coordinate, execute and document integration, exception, commissioning and acceptance tests; verify changes against agreed acceptance criteria.
• Track technical modifications, dependencies, issues, ownership, deadlines and release readiness; elevate production risks, keep stakeholder documentation current and transfer knowledge.