Senior Fab Automation Leader — Semiconductor Ops

AOI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

AOI is seeking a seasoned Fab Automation leader to manage a team of automation engineers supporting the semiconductor fab and transceiver assembly lines. You will design, deploy, and sustain equipment automation, MES interfaces, and factory systems to improve quality, delivery, cost, and capacity.

In this role you will lead managers and engineers across Fab locations, collaborate with vendors and production teams, and drive projects that enhance productivity and reduce lead times.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (Masters and PhD preferred).
• Five or more years of experience in semiconductor, compound semiconductor, and/or transceiver and semiconductor manufacturing automation; prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and develop strategies based on data.
• Knowledge of MES, ERP, and equipment automation interfaces (SECS/GEM) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with SQL and other programming languages (Python, C#, or similar) preferred.
• LabVIEW, PLC, or industrial control programming experience is a plus.
• Experience in a semiconductor manufacturing and cleanroom environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a section consisting of Fab Automation section managers and engineers, assigning work, reviewing designs, and developing team capability and performance.
• Collaborate with automation equipment vendors, production line, process, and equipment engineering to understand operations and deliver automation solutions aimed at quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Determine section metrics and maintain dashboards communicating automation health, project status, and production impact.
• Drive section projects increasing productivity, reducing lead time, and achieving cost savings.
• Design, implement, and sustain SECS/GEM, recipe, interlock, and data collection interfaces for equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Automation engineering

MES interfaces

Data analysis

SQL

Python

LabVIEW

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Masters or PhD preferred

Tools

SECS/GEM

PLC programming

Job description

AOI is seeking a seasoned Fab Automation leader to manage a team of automation engineers supporting the semiconductor fab and transceiver assembly lines. You will design, deploy, and sustain equipment automation, MES interfaces, and factory systems to improve quality, delivery, cost, and capacity.

In this role you will lead managers and engineers across Fab locations, collaborate with vendors and production teams, and drive projects that enhance productivity and reduce lead times.