Senior Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Analog Devices; Limerick; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Limerick, Ireland, is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Engineer for our cleanroom facility.

The successful candidate will perform maintenance and troubleshooting on highly regulated semiconductor equipment and drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have 6–10 years in maintenance/engineering within the semiconductor industry, and hold an NFQ Level 7 or 8 degree.

Qualifications

• Ordinary Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 7) or Honours Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8).
• 6–10 years of experience in Maintenance Technician/Engineer roles, ideally in regulated environments or semiconductor equipment.
• Able to demonstrate analytical troubleshooting methods (Root Cause Analysis, 8D Problem Solving, 5-Why).
• Follow preventative maintenance and Standard Work procedures.
• Experience with TPM is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operation of the semiconductor manufacturing facility with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Lead cross-functional teams in a systematic, data-driven approach to continuous improvement.
• Drive KPI improvements for equipment availability, MTTR and MTBF.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

8D Problem Solving

5-Why Analysis

Preventative Maintenance

Standard Work procedures

Education

Ordinary Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 7)

Honours Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8)

Tools

Applied Material Implanters

Deposition Platforms

Axcellis implanters

Akrion and JST Wet benches

ASM and Aviza Furnaces

TEL Tracks

Nikon Steppers

LAM Etchers

Novellus Deposition Platforms

Semitool, SEZ and Siconnex Wet Chemistry Platforms

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Job Description

Are you interested in a career working at one of Ireland's longest established high-tech manufacturing facilities?

Analog Devices International is a world-leading semiconductor company specializing in high-performance analogue, mixed signal and digital signal processing (DSP) integrated circuits (ICs). One of Limerick’s major employers for over 40 years, we are currently recruiting an ambitious and enthusiastic Equipment Maintenance Engineer.

At our Limerick site, we manufacture Integrated Circuits that are used in all forms of the electronics spectrum from industrial to consumer devices.

This role will be situated in our cleanroom class 10 Wafer Fabrication facility and the successful candidate will perform the following duties:

• Support Daily Operation of Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility with proven skills in effective problem solving, troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis
• Lead cross functional teams in a systematic approach to continuous improvement, using data driven analysis and decision making
• Drive Continuous Improvement of KPI’s of semiconductor manufacturing Equipment such as % Availability, Mean-Time-To-Repair (MTTR) & Mean-Time-Between-Failure (MTBF)

These tools offer the potential to experience a multitude of exciting aspects including Electronics, High Vacuum, Pneumatics, Pneumatics and Robotics.

Although not essential, prior experience in some of the following Equipment would be Useful.

• Applied Material Implanters & Deposition Platforms
• Axcellis implanters
• Akrion and JST Wet benches
• ASM and Aviza Furnaces
• TEL Tracks
• Nikon Steppers
• LAM Etchers
• Novellus Deposition Platforms
• Semitool, SEZ and Siconnex Wet Chemistry Platforms

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Education: Ordinary Bachelor’s degrees (NFQ Level 7) or Honours Bachelor’s degrees (NFQ Level 8).
• Experience: 6-10 years of experience – Maintenance Technician or Engineer, ideally coming from a highly regulated environment or an Equipment Maintenance role within the Semiconductor industry. E.
• Capable of demonstrating analytical troubleshooting methods (Root Cause Analysis, 8D Problem Solving, 5-why), and First Time Right repair skills.
• Able to follow preventative maintenance and Standard Work procedures.
• Analog Devices adopts a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy. Prior experience in TPM is desirable.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days