Equipment Performance Lead: OEE & Reliability Champion

Byrne Dairy; Town of Marcy (NY); On-site; USD 141,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking an Equipment Performance Lead to drive site-wide OEE improvements and reliability across semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will partner with Operations, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and suppliers to identify gaps, implement corrective actions, and deliver sustainable improvements that support factory output, quality, and cost targets.

The role requires a engineering degree and 15+ years in semiconductor manufacturing with a track record of boosting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, equipment engineering, maintenance engineering, or reliability engineering.
• Experience in high-volume semiconductor wafer fabrication.
• Demonstrated success improving equipment OEE, uptime, and factory productivity.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and maintenance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive site-wide equipment OEE improvement strategies and execution plans.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between the manufacturing site and equipment suppliers.
• Establish performance targets and KPI management systems for availability, reliability, utilization, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Lead supplier performance reviews focused on equipment reliability, service quality, spare parts support, and roadmap commitments.
• Drive supplier accountability for chronic equipment issues, warranty concerns, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Lead the supplier escalation processes and executive reviews when necessary.
• Lead complex equipment failure investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify recurring issues and develop sustainable corrective actions to prevent future failures.
• Analyze equipment trends and predictive maintenance indicators to improve operational reliability.
• Evaluate equipment upgrades, retrofits, and capital improvement opportunities based on business impact.
• Benchmark industry best practices and implement innovative solutions to improve factory equipment performance.

Skills

OEE optimization

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Semiconductor equipment knowledge

Maintenance strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Wolfspeed is seeking an Equipment Performance Lead to drive site-wide OEE improvements and reliability across semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will partner with Operations, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and suppliers to identify gaps, implement corrective actions, and deliver sustainable improvements that support factory output, quality, and cost targets.

The role requires a engineering degree and 15+ years in semiconductor manufacturing with a track record of boosting