Tooling Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting seeks an experienced Tool Engineer to support semiconductor manufacturing equipment in Linköping. You will own production tools, monitor performance, troubleshoot complex issues and drive improvements alongside Process Engineering.

The ideal candidate has hands-on production experience, strong RCA skills and knowledge of vacuum, PLC and SCADA systems. This role emphasizes safety, documentation and ongoing optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex manufacturing equipment.
• Experience as a Tool Engineer or similar role.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, vacuum, gas handling, control and safety systems.
• Hands-on production environment experience.
• Experience commissioning, qualification and continuous improvement activities.
• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing would be advantageous.
• Experience with MOCVD, MOVPE, epitaxy or advanced materials manufacturing would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of assigned production tools and supporting equipment.
• Monitor and improve equipment performance, availability, reliability and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment failures and identify recurring technical issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support maintenance teams with advanced troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Develop and improve preventative maintenance procedures and technical documentation.
• Drive equipment upgrades, modifications and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification and acceptance activities.
• Collaborate closely with Process Engineering to ensure equipment meets manufacturing requirements.
• Participate in change control, risk assessments, FMEA activities and equipment-related investigations.
• Maintain accurate equipment records and ensure traceability of technical changes.
• Provide technical guidance and training to technicians and operators.
• Contribute to equipment safety and operational excellence programmes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Hands-on engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SCADA systems

PLCs

Vacuum systems

Gas handling systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Tool Engineer - Semiconductor Equipment to support the operation and continuous improvement of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing organisation developing cutting-edge materials used in telecommunications, defence, satellite communications and power electronics applications.

You will take technical ownership of critical production equipment, supporting reliability, performance improvement, troubleshooting and maintenance activities within a highly advanced manufacturing environment. This is a long-term position based in Linköping, Sweden.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take technical ownership of assigned production tools and supporting equipment.
• Monitor and improve equipment performance, availability, reliability and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment failures and identify recurring technical issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support maintenance teams with advanced troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Develop and improve preventative maintenance procedures and technical documentation.
• Drive equipment upgrades, modifications and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification and acceptance activities.
• Collaborate closely with Process Engineering to ensure equipment meets manufacturing requirements.
• Participate in change control, risk assessments, FMEA activities and equipment-related investigations.
• Maintain accurate equipment records and ensure traceability of technical changes.
• Provide technical guidance and training to technicians and operators.
• Contribute to equipment safety and operational excellence programmes.

Requirements:

• Experience working with complex manufacturing, process or semiconductor equipment.
• Experience as a Tool Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Process Engineer or similar.
• Strong troubleshooting, fault finding and root cause analysis skills.
• Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, vacuum, gas handling, control and safety systems.
• Experience working in a hands-on production or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of structured problem-solving methodologies such as FMEA, 8D or RCA.
• Experience supporting equipment commissioning, qualification and continuous improvement activities.
• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing, vacuum systems, specialty gas systems, PLCs or SCADA systems would be advantageous.
• Experience with MOCVD, MOVPE, epitaxy or advanced materials manufacturing would be highly desirable.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age or experience, and we confirm that we are happy to accept applications from persons of any age or experience for this role.