Dry Etch Equipment Engineer: Lead Maintenance & Improvement

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Tower Semiconductor is seeking an Equipment Engineer to sustain, optimize, and improve the reliability of LAM Plasma Etch equipment. You will lead maintenance activities and guide technicians while collaborating with Process, Production, Procurement, and Facility teams.

The role emphasizes data analysis, problem solving, and cost-saving initiatives, with opportunities to travel to domestic and international sites. A BS in Engineering and 5 years of equipment experience are required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering discipline.
  • 5 years experience supporting and maintaining Semiconductor Equipment.
  • Experience on LAM 9600, 9400, 4500, 2300 toolsets is required.
  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills to a component level on Dry Etch equipment.
  • Data analysis to evaluate equipment performance and optimization.
  • Ability to lead maintenance activities and coordinate with multiple groups.

Responsibilities

  • Sustain, optimize, and improve the performance and reliability of LAM Plasma Etch semiconductor equipment.
  • Lead scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on assigned equipment; guide area technicians.
  • Drive cost savings initiatives and implement timely improvement projects.
  • Collaborate with Process, Production, Procurement, and Facility groups.
  • Provide monthly reports summarizing maintenance and project activities.
  • Travel to domestic and international Tower Semiconductor sites to provide support as needed.

Skills

Equipment maintenance
Semiconductor equipment experience
Data analysis
Troubleshooting
Leadership
Process parameter knowledge
Vacuum systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

LAM 9600/9400/4500/2300
Measurement instrumentation
Robotics/Sensors

Job description

Tower Semiconductor is seeking an Equipment Engineer to sustain, optimize, and improve the reliability of LAM Plasma Etch equipment. You will lead maintenance activities and guide technicians while collaborating with Process, Production, Procurement, and Facility teams.

The role emphasizes data analysis, problem solving, and cost-saving initiatives, with opportunities to travel to domestic and international sites. A BS in Engineering and 5 years of equipment experience are required.

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