Bar Process Shift Engineer (7pm-7am 3-4 days a week)

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health plans

401(k) matching

Generous PTO policy

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC seeks a Bar Process Shift Engineer for its Sugar Land, Texas location. This role is crucial for maintaining stable production flow and product quality through equipment monitoring, maintenance, and team collaboration. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and preferably experience in semiconductor manufacturing. Benefits include competitive health plans, 401(k) matching, and PTO policies. The position requires effective communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience performing equipment maintenance and calibration activities.
• Familiarity with production data analysis and troubleshooting methods.
• Ability to follow cleanroom and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot production flow issues.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Monitor production and quality metrics to ensure compliance.
• Record maintenance and calibration activities accurately.
• Train new hires and production line on SOP.

Skills

Experience in semiconductor manufacturing

Automated production equipment

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Basic reporting tools

Job description

AOI is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by State or U.S. Federal law. Moreover, we endeavor to treat our employees fairly.

Bar Process Shift Engineer (7pm-7am 3-4 days a week)

We are looking for a Bar Process Shift Engineer that is responsible for supporting daily cleaving, autoloading and dicing production operations to ensure stable equipment performance and consistent product quality. This role focuses on maintaining production flow, performing preventative maintenance, executing routine system calibrations, troubleshooting process or equipment issues in real time, and perform training of production line based on SOP. The Shift Engineer works closely with operators, maintenance, and production control to minimize downtime and maintain output targets.

Job Duties

Support Daily Production Operations

Monitor equipment performance during shift and troubleshoot work order or process issues to maintain stable production flow and minimize downtime.

Perform Preventative Maintenance

Execute scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and operational readiness.

Ensure Process Stability & Quality Compliance

Monitor key production and quality metrics, identify process deviations, and report abnormalities to management.

Maintain Documentation & SOP Compliance

Record maintenance and calibration activities accurately and maintain adherence to established procedures and cleanroom protocols.

Collaborate for Continuous Improvement

Work with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to address recurring issues and support process optimization initiatives.

Train Production Line

Train new hires based on SOP.

Train production line of new process based on SOP.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering or related technical discipline.

Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, automated production equipment, or similar industrial environment preferred.

Experience performing equipment maintenance and calibration activities.

Familiarity with production data analysis and troubleshooting methods.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and basic reporting tools.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently during assigned shift.

Effective communication skills for cross-functional coordination.

Ability to follow cleanroom and safety protocols.

Ability to remain standing or seated for extended periods.

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs.
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals.
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year.
• Relocation package available within US.
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US).

We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.