Industrial AI Equipment Engineer

onsemi; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

onsemi's 200 mm Gresham fab in Oregon is seeking an Industrial AI Equipment Engineer to develop and deploy AI/ML solutions that boost equipment availability and manufacturing decisions.

You will own the AI equipment roadmap, integrate sensors and vision, lead AMR deployments, and build data foundations across MES, FDC, and digital-twin platforms, mentoring teams along the way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Elect Systems or related; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in controls, automation, or equipment engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated PLC and controls expertise, including vision-guided systems and robot handling.
• Proven IT/OT and data-integration experience, including MES integration.
• Software development capability with data-acquisition and dashboarding experience.
• Ability to lead projects independently from concept through sustained deployment and to communicate clearly across engineering, manufacturing, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the equipment AI roadmap with cross-functional teams.
• Design, build, and deploy practical AI/ML and advanced-analytics solutions from concept to production.
• Integrate sensors, vision systems, and controls at the tool with data interfaces.
• Lead automation and AMR deployments across fab operations.
• Build data foundations connecting equipment, MES, and facilities data into data lake structures.
• Develop AI agents that capture maintenance procedures and manuals.
• Collaborate with vendors to align with standards and security.

Skills

PLC and controls

Vision-guided systems

IT/OT integration

Data integration

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Systems Engineering or related

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MiR AMR systems

SCADA/DS

3D CAD

Data lakes & digital twins

Job description

Job Description

Industrial AI Equipment Engineer

ONSEMI | GRESHAM CAMPUS

Equipment Engineering

• Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance

Position Summary

As Industrial AI Equipment Engineer at onsemi's 200 mm Gresham fab, you will develop and deploy practical AI, machine-learning, and advanced-analytics solutions that improve equipment availability, troubleshooting effectiveness, maintenance knowledge retention, and manufacturing decision-making.

You will own the equipment AI roadmap in partnership with equipment engineers and technicians, and then execute on it – spanning physical sensor and vision integrations at the tool, AMR and automation deployments, and digital AI/ML platforms built on fab and facilities data. The role combines controls, IT/OT, and data‑integration expertise with the systems-engineering discipline to move ideas from proof‑of‑concept to sustained production value.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own the equipment AI roadmap in partnership with equipment engineers, technicians, process, facilities, and MOS/IT – then prioritize and execute against measurable equipment and manufacturing outcomes.
• Design, build, and deploy practical AI/ML and advanced-analytics solutions from proof-of-concept through sustained production.
• Integrate sensors, vision systems, and controls at the tool – specifying and standing up data collection, IT/OT interfaces, and networking while maintaining fab security and reliability requirements.
• Lead automation and AMR deployments, managing interfaces from IoT/sensor devices through equipment-control software.
• Build the data foundation – connect equipment (XMA/XSITE), FDC/FabGuard, MES, and Ignition/SCADA facilities data into trusted, reusable datasets, digital-twin, and data‑lake structures.
• Develop AI agents and knowledge assistants that capture maintenance procedures, BKMs, OEM manuals, and schematics so junior technicians can resolve issues faster as senior technicians retire.
• Partner with corporate AI & Automation, MOS/IT, and vendors to clear obstacles (access, licensing, platform selection) and align with responsible-AI, data‑privacy, and security standards.
• Mentor engineers and technicians on data and AI methods, document solutions clearly, and drive adoption so value is retained and does not depend on tribal knowledge.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of controls, automation, or equipment engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including hands‑on work on automated production equipment.
• Demonstrated PLC and controls expertise, including vision‑guided systems and robot‑handling equipment.
• Proven IT/OT and data‑integration experience, including data collection and MES integration in a manufacturing environment.
• Software development capability with data‑acquisition and dashboarding experience.
• Ability to lead projects independently from concept through sustained deployment and to communicate clearly across engineering, manufacturing, and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct semiconductor equipment experience (e.g., Novellus, Applied Materials, or comparable 200 mm platforms) and familiarity with chemical and gas delivery systems.
• Hands‑on machine-learning and applied‑AI experience – image/defect classification, predictive maintenance, clustering, or LLM‑based agents built on internal documents and equipment history.
• Experience deploying autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and managing the full stack from sensor/IoT devices to management software (e.g., MiR training or equivalent).
• Systems-engineering background with data‑modeling/simulation and the ability to architect data lakes and digital twins across fab and facilities data.
• Experience leading a plant‑wide “data collection by design” or automation‑transformation program and interfacing between IT and manufacturing.
• 3D CAD and printing skills for custom sensor mounting and integration.
• Lean/Six Sigma exposure and a track record of reducing dependence on tribal knowledge through documentation and standardization.

About Us

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here: https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

About The Team

We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.

onsemi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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