Semiconductor Equipment & Process Engineer — Automation

Computer Task; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG seeks an experienced Semiconductor Equipment & Process Engineer for an ongoing contract in San Jose, CA. The role supports wafer processing, automated production equipment, and process optimization.

You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize equipment, collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, and contribute to reliability improvements in highly automated environments. Strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on semiconductor manufacturing and equipment experience.
• Experience in cleanroom environments.
• Knowledge of wafer processing, metrology, photolithography, deposition, etching, and/or dicing.
• Experience with PLC programming and robotics.
• Strong equipment maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with SMT/AOI or automated inspection equipment.
• Understanding of electronics, computer hardware, operating systems and networks.
• Programming experience with C++ and/or Python.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Visio, and MS Office.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and optimize semiconductor manufacturing equipment and automated systems.
• Support wafer processing including photolithography, thin-film deposition, wet etch, wafer metrology, and wafer dicing.
• Troubleshoot and configure robotics, PLCs, SMT, AOI, and automated inspection systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment qualification, calibration, and process optimization.
• Diagnose electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer, OS and networking issues.
• Develop and modify equipment-control and automation programs using C++ and Python.
• Create technical documentation, schematics, layouts, and equipment/process drawings using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Visio.
• Support equipment installation, integration, reliability improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and maintenance teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Support highly automated semiconductor and medical-device manufacturing environments.

Skills

Semiconductor equipment

Automation systems

PLC programming

Robotics

C++

Python

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Visio

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

CTG seeks an experienced Semiconductor Equipment & Process Engineer for an ongoing contract in San Jose, CA. The role supports wafer processing, automated production equipment, and process optimization.

You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize equipment, collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, and contribute to reliability improvements in highly automated environments. Strong English communication is required.