Wafer Fab Equipment Engineer: Reliability & OEE

Teledyne LeCroy Korea; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a Wafer Fab Equipment Engineer to own and improve wafer fabrication tools in low-rate production, focusing on OEE, safety, and process capability.

You will work with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and R&D to ensure stable production, with hands‑on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and data analysis in a cleanroom environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 1-5 years of relevant experience supporting semiconductor, MEMS, or microfabrication equipment.
• Familiarity with equipment metrics (MTBF, MTTR, OEE), SPC concepts, or structured escalation workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficient computer skills, including JMP, Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Strong troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work hands‑on with semiconductor fabrication equipment, including vacuum systems, RF plasma systems, motion control, and wet processing tools.
• Experience with one or more key wafer fabrication processes.
• Experience using basic inspection and diagnostic tools (e.g., microscopes, electrical test equipment; SEM/FIB exposure a plus).
• Familiarity with cleanroom operations, safety practices, and controlled manufacturing environments.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Desired Background Exposure to infrared detectors, focal plane array, or imaging device fabrication
• Experience developing and executing preventive maintenance strategies
• Lean Six Sigma or other problem solving/decision making methods (8D, Kepner‑Tregoe, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Own and support assigned wafer fabrication tools and associated subsystems used in low-rate production
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve equipment issues impacting safety, yield, schedule, or throughput
• Drive equipment reliability improvements through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
• Partner with Process Engineers to ensure tools meet process capability and control requirements
• Support hands‑on wafer processing and recovery activities for production lots as needed
• Collect, analyze, and trend equipment performance metrics (OEE, Uptime, MTBF, MTTR, repeat failures)
• Improve equipment diagnostics, automation, and recovery procedures to reduce unplanned downtime
• Document equipment procedures, configurations, and workflows in MES‑ready formats
• Ensure compliance with safety, cleanroom, and EHS requirements
• Collaborate with Process, Maintenance, Quality, and R&D teams to support stable low-rate production execution

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

English communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

JMP

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a Wafer Fab Equipment Engineer to own and improve wafer fabrication tools in low-rate production, focusing on OEE, safety, and process capability.

You will work with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and R&D to ensure stable production, with hands‑on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and data analysis in a cleanroom environment.