Principal Equipment Engineer - Back-End Tools

Diamond Foundry; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company shares

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

Diamond Foundry Inc. is seeking a hands-on Principal Equipment Engineer to own back-end production equipment across its lifecycle. You will diagnose failures, design out risks, and ensure maximum tool availability on the manufacturing floor.

Reporting to the Manager of Equipment Engineering and Maintenance, you will operate with autonomy and mentor junior engineers, supporting cross-functional teams and ensuring safety and compliance across complex systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering with 10+ years of hands-on equipment ownership.
• Mastery of electro-mechanical systems (motion control, PLC/HMI, pneumatics, vacuum, fluid delivery). Strong preference for Class IV lasers, CMP/polishing, or robotic work cells.
• Data-driven track record with OEE, MTBF, MTTR; experience with Python, JMP, or SQL is a plus.
• Safety codes and standards proficiency: LOTO, NFPA 79, CE/UL, SEMI S2; CAD/PLM/CMMS experience.
• Ability to operate independently, lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Tool Ownership: Manage an assigned section of back-end process tools to optimize tool availability, capability, and total cost of ownership.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Serve as the final escalation point for complex electro-mechanical failures, using root-cause methods to improve MTBF and MTTR under SEMI E10.
• CapEx & Site Transfers: Author equipment specifications, evaluate vendors, execute FAT/SAT, and manage documentation to transfer equipment setups internationally.
• Engineering & Safety Standards: Establish robust standards for PM plans, CMMS assets, ECNs, and ISO 9001 compliance; enforce engineering controls for lasers and hazardous systems.
• Mentorship & Support: Act as a technical resource for maintenance technicians and mentor junior equipment engineers.

Skills

electro-mechanical systems

data analysis

autonomy & leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

CMMS

Job description

Diamond Foundry Inc. is seeking a hands-on Principal Equipment Engineer to own back-end production equipment across its lifecycle. You will diagnose failures, design out risks, and ensure maximum tool availability on the manufacturing floor.

Reporting to the Manager of Equipment Engineering and Maintenance, you will operate with autonomy and mentor junior engineers, supporting cross-functional teams and ensuring safety and compliance across complex systems.