Equipment Engineer

CDimension Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Startup lab/workshop access

Job summary

CDimension Inc. in San Jose is seeking an Equipment Engineer to build, install, commission, and maintain our MOCVD systems and related vacuum, gas delivery, and thermal equipment.

This is a hands-on role with most time spent on the shop floor and in the lab alongside hardware engineers. You will lead on-site installation and startup at customer sites, develop procedures and checklists, and train technicians and customers on operation and upkeep.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of field service or equipment engineering experience in semiconductor, vacuum, or precision instrumentation.
• Demonstrated hands-on work with hand and power tools and with vacuum, gas delivery, and control systems; enjoys assembling, taking apart, and fixing equipment.
• Able to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs; basic CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or FreeCAD).
• Able to work independently at customer sites; potential travel for installations and service visits (10% or less).
• Attention to detail with safety consciousness and a willingness to learn new deposition and semiconductor equipment on the job.
• Must have valid right to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and install vacuum chambers, KF/CF/ISO flanges, pumps, valves, gauges, and feedthroughs.
• Build and modify gas lines using tube bending and Swagelok/VCR fittings; install mass flow controllers, regulators, and gas panels.
• Install and service tube furnaces, heaters, and temperature control hardware.
• Lead on-site installation, startup, and commissioning of MOCVD systems at customer sites.
• Develop installation procedures, maintenance checklists, and troubleshooting guides.
• Train internal technicians and customer personnel on operation and upkeep.
• Act as the technical liaison between customers and CDimension engineering, and feed field observations back into product improvement.

Skills

Field service

Equipment engineering

Semiconductor

Vacuum systems

Gas delivery

CAD (SolidWorks)

Hands-on hardware

Read drawings/schematics

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

FreeCAD

LabVIEW

PLC

Job description

We are a deep-tech semiconductor hardware startup in San Jose that designs and builds our own MOCVD growth equipment in-house, and we are currently building out an R&D cleanroom and a next-generation MOCVD platform.

We are hiring an Equipment Engineer to build, install, commission, and maintain our MOCVD systems and supporting vacuum, gas delivery, and thermal equipment. This is a hands-on role: most of your time will be on the shop floor and in the lab working directly on equipment alongside our hardware engineers. As our systems reach customer sites, you will also lead installation, startup, and service there (potential travel, 10% or less).

Responsibilities

Build and install

• Assemble and install vacuum chambers, KF/CF/ISO flanges, pumps, valves, gauges, and feedthroughs
• Build and modify gas lines using tube bending and Swagelok/VCR fittings; install mass flow controllers, regulators, and gas panels
• Install and service tube furnaces, heaters, and temperature control hardware
• Support equipment moves, facility hookups (power, exhaust, gas, water), and cleanroom installations

Maintain and troubleshoot

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on vacuum systems, gas delivery, control electronics, pumps, chillers, scrubbers, and exhaust
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and process-related equipment issues
• Keep spare parts inventory and maintenance logs

Design and fabricate

• Design and fabricate brackets, fixtures, and enclosures using CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or FreeCAD) and shop tools
• Design, wire, and test control panels, sensors, and controllers

Document, train, and support the field

• Lead on-site installation, startup, and commissioning of MOCVD systems at customer sites
• Develop installation procedures, maintenance checklists, and troubleshooting guides
• Train internal technicians and customer personnel on operation and upkeep
• Act as the technical liaison between customers and CDimension engineering, and feed field observations back into product improvement

Safety

• Follow all procedures for hazardous gases, high vacuum, high temperature, and electrical systems; keep a clean and organized workspace

Flexibility

• This is a fast-paced startup; expect to take on work outside this description as priorities change

Requirements

• Experience: 1+ years of field service or equipment engineering experience in semiconductor, vacuum, or precision instrumentation
• Hands-On Experience: Demonstrated hands-on work with hand and power tools and with vacuum, gas delivery, and control systems; enjoys assembling, taking apart, and fixing equipment
• Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Drawings and CAD: Able to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs; basic CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or FreeCAD)
• Field Work: Able to work independently at customer sites; potential travel for installations and service visits (10% or less)
• Attention to Detail: Careful, methodical work with strong safety awareness
• Learning Mindset: Willingness to learn new deposition and semiconductor equipment on the job
• Physical: Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a cleanroom environment
• Must have valid right to work in the US

Nice to Have

• Experience servicing CVD, MOCVD, ALD, or other deposition equipment
• Helium leak detection, tube/pipe fitting, or gas panel build experience
• LabVIEW, PLC, or other equipment control platforms; basic electrical or instrumentation
• Startup or small-team experience requiring cross-functional flexibility
• Full access to a professional startup lab and workshop environment
• Direct collaboration with engineers; skill development across vacuum, gas, thermal, and electrical systems
• Opportunity to grow into a Senior Equipment Engineer role
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off

CDimension is an equal opportunity employer.