Equipment Engineer

Digital Prospectors; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Prospectors is seeking an experienced Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to optimize fab processes and collaborate with suppliers and partners. You will plan equipment procurements, drive continuous improvement, and mentor technicians in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering background, 5+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, and strong communication and project skills.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Science degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial fields.
• 5+ years in semiconductor manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with external suppliers, contractors, and partners.
• Experience with capital equipment procurement and capacity planning.
• Proven track record of continuous improvement in fab equipment.
• Proficient in MS Office; strong communication and problem solving.
• CAD and project skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Fab equipment and processes meet throughput, yield, safety, and efficiency goals.
• Develop and document procedures to sustain and evolve equipment performance.
• Identify and implement projects for uptime and output improvements.
• Communicate progress through presentations and reviews.
• Attend operations meetings and provide status and plans.
• Escalate for hard-down equipment and manage recovery communications 24x7.
• Plan and manage capital equipment procurements, installations, and upgrades.
• Train and mentor equipment technicians.
• Handle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Decision-making

Troubleshooting skills

Supplier/partner relationships

Continuous improvement

Project management

Education

Engineering or Science degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial)

Tools

MS Office

CAD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensures Fab equipment and processes meet throughput, yield, safety, and efficiency objectives.
• Develops and documents procedures to sustain and evolve equipment performance.
• Identifies, prioritizes, and implements projects that provide
• continuous improvement of the overall uptime and output of semiconductor processes and equipment through analysis of data.
• Effectively communicates progress to goals through presentations and ongoing reviews.
• Attends and participates in daily operations meetings to provide
• status and plans – equipped with answers
• Initiates Escalations for hard down equipment through to recovery (owns history, status, plans, and communication 24x7 until resolved)
• Plans and manages capital equipment procurements, installations, and upgrades.
• Trains and mentors equipment technicians
• Manages multiple tasks and projects simultaneously within a rapidly changing environment.
• Reasonable expectation of response during off hours in support of production. This is a support position requiring flexibility and commitment to production needs as they arise at any time of the day.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Science Degree in a Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial discipline.
• 5+ years’ professional experience in semiconductor manufacturing engineering.
• Experience managing relationships with external suppliers, contractors, and development partners.
• Experience with capital equipment procurement, capacity planning and modeling.
• Proof of success in continuous improvement of semiconductor fab manufacturing equipment.
• Computer Skills: Must be proficient in the MS Office suite of products, strong keyboard skills.
• Strong communication skills are required. Decision-making and troubleshooting skills are very important.
• CAD and Project skills preferred.
• Experienced with handling toxic and reactive chemicals and gases common to the semiconductor industry
• Physical Demands: Some light lifting will be required up to 50 lbs. Prolonged sitting or standing up to 8 hours. Reaching, stooping, and bending as needed.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.