Vacuum Systems Equipment Engineer

Fab2; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid Time Off

Visa Sponsorship

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) plan

Weekly Learning & Development

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

fab2 is seeking an Equipment Engineer in Austin, TX, to join the Vacuum Systems hardware team. You will design, sustain, and improve complex fabrication equipment, working with hardware and process engineers to maximize tool uptime and reliability.

You will generate essential documentation, lead maintenance actions, and drive continuous improvements for MTBF and yield, while collaborating across disciplines to resolve issues and optimize procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of applicable experience.
• Strong understanding of wafer fabrication processes (etch, deposition, lithography, metrology, etc.).
• Comfortable with Onshape, SolidWorks, or similar software.
• Familiarity with equipment control systems vacuum systems, robotics, and cleanroom protocols.
• Proficiency in data analysis, SPC, and root cause methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate and detailed documentation for facility, maintenance, and process owners: SOPs, technical reports, corrective and preventive maintenance plans, and other critical documentation.
• Respond to tool maintenance calls and take the lead role in bringing tools up efficiently and effectively.
• Collaborate with engineering or other cross functional groups to investigate and resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime.
• Establish, review regularly, and respond to SPC alerts for equipment parameters. Monitor tool alarm logs regularly and follow through for proactive actions and continuous improvement opportunities. Drive tool matching and yield improvement through design and engineering improvements.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement programs to improve equipment performance and reliability; maximize MTBF.
• Define and review regularly the minimum (reorder) and maximum spares quantities on critical and long lead items to ensure inventories are at the correct level to support equipment maintenance and repair effort.
• Support and train maintenance personnel.

Skills

wafer fabrication processes

electro-mechanical troubleshooting

data analysis

SPC

root cause methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

Job description

fab2 is seeking an Equipment Engineer in Austin, TX, to join the Vacuum Systems hardware team. You will design, sustain, and improve complex fabrication equipment, working with hardware and process engineers to maximize tool uptime and reliability.

You will generate essential documentation, lead maintenance actions, and drive continuous improvements for MTBF and yield, while collaborating across disciplines to resolve issues and optimize procedures.