Semiconductor Fab Maintenance Lead

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is seeking a highly skilled Semiconductor Maintenance Supervisor to lead our high-tech equipment maintenance team in a fast-paced fab environment.

You will oversee a large team of technicians responsible for preventive maintenance, calibration, and emergency repair of advanced manufacturing tools, aiming to maximize tool uptime and maintain strict cleanroom protocols. The role emphasizes safety, training, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or management preferred; exceptions considered for relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on equipment maintenance in a semiconductor fab, with at least 2 years in a lead/supervisory role.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor process tools (e.g., Lithography, Etch, CVD/PVD, Ion Implantation, CMP) and their subsystems.
• Ability to work extended hours in a cleanroom environment while wearing a bunny suit and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work compressed weeks, rotating shifts, nights, or weekends per 24/7 fab production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a multi-disciplinary team of 25+ electrical and mechanical technicians and PM specialists across all fab toolsets.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize production bottlenecks; prioritize daily PM schedules.
• Enforce Lockout/Tagout, PPE, OSHA standards, and hazardous material handling; potential to lead on-shift ERT.
• Manage recruiting/interviewing and partner with engineering to assess candidate qualifications.
• Develop and manage complex technical training plans and certification metrics for the shift.
• Utilize CMMS to track work orders, monitor MTBF, and summarize shift performance.

Skills

Team Leadership

Maintenance Management

Safety & Compliance

Hiring & Staffing

Training & Certification

Data & Reporting

Parts Logistics

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or management

Tools

CMMS

Semiconductor process tools knowledge

Job description

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is seeking a highly skilled Semiconductor Maintenance Supervisor to lead our high-tech equipment maintenance team in a fast-paced fab environment.

You will oversee a large team of technicians responsible for preventive maintenance, calibration, and emergency repair of advanced manufacturing tools, aiming to maximize tool uptime and maintain strict cleanroom protocols. The role emphasizes safety, training, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities including