Senior Semiconductor Equipment Engineer: NPI & Field

ASM; Fields (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM is seeking a technically focused engineer to support complex semiconductor equipment across development labs and customer fabs. You will diagnose advanced issues, drive root cause analysis, and contribute to NPI and first-in-fab deployments.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration, field feedback integration, and ongoing reliability improvements in demanding fab environments with substantial travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Systems, or similar).
• Experience in semiconductor equipment or complex technical environments.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with system-level thinking.
• Hands-on approach and ability to connect theory with real-world system behavior.
• Analytical skills (DOE, data analysis, structured problem solving).
• Willingness to travel internationally (~25–50%).
• Comfortable working across global teams and time zones.
• Strong communication skills, including customer-facing interactions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a system-level technical expert, supporting complex semiconductor equipment in development labs and customer fabs.
• Diagnose and resolve advanced system, hardware, and process issues, including escalations beyond standard support.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement sustainable solutions across tools, sites, and product lines.
• Support new product introduction, including early builds, lab validation, and ramp to high-volume manufacturing.
• Lead or support first-in-fab deployments — installation, start-up, and qualification.
• Translate field and customer feedback into design, performance, and reliability improvements.
• Contribute to yield improvement, tool performance, and uptime in demanding fab environments.
• Develop and share best practices, technical documentation, and global standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, controls, and process engineering teams.
• For senior profiles: lead global initiatives, mentor engineers, and represent ASM in customer-facing forums.

Skills

Problem-solving

System-level thinking

Hands-on approach

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Cross-time-zone collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Engineering

Job description

ASM is seeking a technically focused engineer to support complex semiconductor equipment across development labs and customer fabs. You will diagnose advanced issues, drive root cause analysis, and contribute to NPI and first-in-fab deployments.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration, field feedback integration, and ongoing reliability improvements in demanding fab environments with substantial travel.