Tool BOD Engineer

Springtide; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Springtide is looking for a full-time Tool BOD Ramp Engineer based in Santa Clara, California. The role focuses on reviewing OEM tool documentation, developing facility data sheets, and preparing Basis of Design documentation for semiconductor manufacturing tools.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, alongside 3+ years of experience in semiconductor environments. The position offers a competitive salary between $119,000 and $183,000, depending on experience and education.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor facilities, tool installation, or factory integration.
• Familiarity with cleanroom and subfab infrastructure systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review semiconductor equipment manuals and vendor technical packages.
• Develop and maintain standardized Facility Data Sheets for equipment.
• Prepare Basis of Design documentation for tool installation.

Skills

Experience interpreting semiconductor OEM equipment manuals

Strong technical document development skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Experience with cleanroom infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Engineering document management systems

Job description

At Springtide, a division of IPS (a Berkshire Hathaway company), we listen, understand, and lean into complex challenges to unlock new solutions and realize opportunities with our partners. Distinguished by our agility, creativity, expertise, and owner’s perspective, we deliver faster time-to-market and longer-lasting value, enabling you to do more.

We are seeking a Tool BOD Ramp Engineer to work full-time on site with our client located near Santa Clara, California.

Position Responsibilities

OEM Tool Documentation Review & Integration

• Review semiconductor equipment manuals, specifications, and vendor technical packages for completeness and constructability.
• Extract and validate facility requirements, including electrical loads and connection requirements, process cooling water (PCW), and HVAC and thermal load data.
• Identify missing, conflicting, or unclear information in OEM documentation and coordinate resolution directly with tool vendors.

Facility Data Sheet (FDS) Development

• Develop and maintain standardized Facility Data Sheets for semiconductor manufacturing tools and support equipment.
• Convert OEM utility requirements into owner-approved formats suitable for facilities engineering, A/E design teams, construction contractors, system capacity planning, and procurement activities.
• Ensure all utility data aligns with corporate standards, site design criteria, and applicable codes.

Basis of Design (BOD) Development

• Prepare Basis of Design documentation supporting tool installation and facility integration.
• Define design assumptions, utility operating criteria, redundancy requirements, capacity and diversity assumptions, etc. Support consistency between tool requirements, facility infrastructure, and overall fab design strategy.

Design Coordination

• Coordinate with tool owners, facilities, cleanroom designers, MEP firms, vendors, and construction teams.
• Support design reviews for routing feasibility, space, access, clashes, hook-up readiness, and sequencing.

Ramp & Program Support

• Support semiconductor factory ramp activities by managing engineering deliverables required for tool release and installation readiness.
• Support the fab ramp and manage deliverables for tool release/readiness.
• Track OEM docs, FDS, BOD approvals, design sign-offs, and utility milestones.
• Assist in developing standardized installation packages and engineering turnover processes.

Standards & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and improve templates, standards, and workflows for equipment integration documentation.
• Drive consistency across tool types, vendors, and installation projects.
• Support development of centralized equipment requirement databases and lessons learned programs.

The salary offered for this role is between $119,000 and $183,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor facilities, tool installation, equipment engineering, or factory integration.
• Experience interpreting semiconductor OEM equipment manuals and utility requirement documentation.
• Familiarity with cleanroom and subfab infrastructure systems.
• Strong technical document development and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering document management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor equipment and process areas (lithography, etch, deposition, CMP, Implant, metrology).
• Knowledge of semiconductor facility systems (process exhaust, bulk and specialty gases, UPW, waste systems, HVAC, and cleanroom airflow).
• Experience supporting tool hook-up, tool install, or factory ramp programs.
• Familiarity with BIM coordination, AutoCAD, or layout review processes.
• Understanding of SEMI standards and applicable building/fire codes.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Springtide without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. Springtide is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.