Senior Manager, Wet/CMP Equipment Engineering

Tower Semiconductor; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in Newport Beach, CA, is seeking a Manager of Equipment Engineering for Wet Etch/CMP.

You will lead a world-class team of Equipment Engineers and Technicians, oversee 24x7 coverage, drive CIP and vendor activities, and partner with Process, R&D, Facilities and Procurement to optimize reliability and yield. This role emphasizes strategic planning, performance reviews, budget stewardship, and continuous improvement in Wet/CMP tools.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on semiconductor fab experience in Wet Etch with 3–5 years of management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Opto‑electronics or related field required.
• Strong leadership, communication, project management, and teamwork skills.
• Solid knowledge of wafer processing and Wet/CMP equipment troubleshooting.
• Understanding of optical systems and electronic circuitry is beneficial.
• Lean manufacturing and cycle time theories knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily resources, including off hours, to optimize maintenance of bottleneck tools and ensure parts availability.
• Lead projects to improve equipment performance, reliability, cycle time, and yield.
• Address repeat down events with permanent corrective actions and preventive maintenance.
• Track metrics and ensure deadlines for engineering improvement projects.
• Coach and mentor equipment engineering staff; drive CIP roadmap and budget adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Teamwork

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronics/Opto‑electronics/Electro‑mechanical Engineering

Tools

Wet/CMP equipment

Job description

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in Newport Beach, CA, is seeking a Manager of Equipment Engineering for Wet Etch/CMP.

You will lead a world-class team of Equipment Engineers and Technicians, oversee 24x7 coverage, drive CIP and vendor activities, and partner with Process, R&D, Facilities and Procurement to optimize reliability and yield. This role emphasizes strategic planning, performance reviews, budget stewardship, and continuous improvement in Wet/CMP tools.