Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Tower Semiconductor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading healthcare

Community outreach programs

Savings and Investments

Educational resources

Opportunities to network and connect

Recruiting incentive program

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in San Antonio is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor to lead a 25+ technician team in preventative maintenance, calibration, and emergency repairs of advanced semiconductor tools on a 24/7 fab.

You will maximize tool uptime, ensure cleanroom safety, and report shift performance. The role requires a 5+ year track record in semiconductor maintenance, with 2+ years in supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or management preferred (exceptions for experience).
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on equipment maintenance in a semiconductor fab, 2+ years in lead/supervisory role.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor process tools and sub-systems.
• Ability to work in a full cleanroom suit and support 24/7 fab schedules.
• Willingness to rotate shifts, including nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, and mentor 25+ technicians and PM specialists across all toolsets.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize bottlenecks; manage up to 25 direct reports.
• Enforce LOTO, PPE, OSHA standards, and hazardous material handling; potential to lead ERT on shift.
• Participate in recruiting, interview candidates, and assess qualifications with equipment engineering.
• Develop complex training plans, manage certification, and track training metrics.
• Utilize CMMS to track work orders, MTBF, and shift handoffs with clear passdowns.
• Manage parts staging, inventory levels, and return for repair or restocking.
• Partner with Equipment Engineering to identify recurring tool failures and drive hardware/ procedural improvements.

Skills

Team Leadership

Maintenance Management

Safety & Compliance

Hiring & Staffing

Training & Certification

Data & Reporting

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / technology / management

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Location: San Antonio, TX, USA, 78251

Company: Tower Semiconductor Ltd.

About Tower Semiconductor

Recruiting World Class Talent For A World Class Leader! Join Tower Semiconductor!

Looking for a career path in the high tech manufacturing industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology to the world!If you enjoy working with others in a fast pace environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in the high tech industry then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be!

Tower Semiconductoris a global specialty foundry leader! We specialize in manufacturing analog integrated circuits for more than 300 customers worldwide in growing markets such as automotive, medical, industrial, consumer and aerospace and defense, among others.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Semiconductor Maintenance Supervisor to lead our high-tech equipment maintenance team on [shift]. In this role, you will oversee a team of technicians responsible for the preventative maintenance, calibration, and emergency repair of advanced manufacturing tools within our semiconductor fabrication facility (fab). Your primary focus will be maximizing tool uptime, optimizing hardware reliability, and championing a strict culture of safety and cleanroom protocol throughout your shift.

This Job Is For You

• Team Leadership: Supervise, schedule, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of 25+ electrical & mechanical technicians and PM specialists across all toolsets in the fab
• Maintenance Management: Coordinate and prioritize daily preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and corrective maintenance actions to minimize production bottlenecks; manage up to 25 direct reports
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mandates, OSHA standards, and hazardous material handling; potential to lead the ERT team on shift
• Hiring and Staffing: Manage recruiting and interviewing, and partner with equipment engineering to assess the technical qualifications of candidates on your shift
• Training: Manage complex technical training plans for the team and own the certification process and training metrics on your shift
• Data, Metrics, and Reporting: Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track work orders, monitor Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and document tool history; summarize shift performance in a clear passdown
• Parts Logistics: Manage the staging of critical spare parts, track inventory levels, and ensure parts are returned for repair or restocking
• Continuous Improvement: Partner with Equipment Engineering to identify recurring tool failures and develop permanent hardware modifications or procedural updates

Job Requirements

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or management preferred, exceptions considered for applicants with previous experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on equipment maintenance experience in a semiconductor fab, with at least 2 years in a senior, lead, or supervisory role.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of semiconductor process tools (e.g., Lithography, Etch, CVD/PVD, Ion Implantation, or CMP) and their associated sub-systems.
• Cleanroom Readiness: Ability to work extended hours in a full cleanroom suit ("bunny suit"), including standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Shift Flexibility: Willingness to work compressed work weeks, rotating shifts, nights, or weekends as dictated by 24/7 fab production schedules.

Nice to Have:

• ERT experience a strong plus
• Experience Military officers a strong plus.

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Perks And Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare.
• Community outreach programs
• Savings and Investments
• Educational resources
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Recruiting incentive program
• Employee recognition programs