EPI Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Coherent Corp. Vietnam•Sherman, TX

6h•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The EPI Equipment Maintenance Supervisor leads and coordinates Equipment Engineering Technicians who support semiconductor manufacturing operations. The role assigns and prioritizes workloads, monitors equipment performance and maintenance execution, and ensures timely responses to alarms, breakdowns, and production support needs. The supervisor works with engineering and operations to develop and maintain procedures, communicates important issues to process, operations, and facilities teams, and provides technical leadership during escalations and manufacturing disruptions. The position oversees preventive and routine maintenance schedules, work orders, maintenance records, spare-parts usage, and equipment history. It leads troubleshooting and root-cause analysis and drives improvements in equipment reliability, cycle time, yield, and cost. The supervisor also develops, trains, coaches, and evaluates technicians; conducts performance reviews and sets team goals; and supports staffing, shift coverage, and scheduling. The role requires adherence to safety regulations, cleanroom protocols, environmental requirements, company policies, operational procedures, and maintenance best practices. Work takes place in a Class 100/1000 cleanroom and may involve chemicals, hazardous and non-hazardous gases, and the use of respiratory protection or supplied-air/SCBA equipment. The position may also have responsibility, depending on location, for applicable quality and environmental management system standards.

Requirements

Military leadership experience or a bachelor's degree.
10 or more years of MOCVD maintenance experience.
Strong leadership and technical troubleshooting experience with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including the ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues with little to no guidance.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to read electronic schematics, mechanical blueprints, pneumatic and vacuum diagrams, flow charts, cause-and-effect diagrams, and hydraulic system prints.
Understanding of MOCVD and Implant processes.
Good understanding of SPC theory and implementation.
Good understanding of vacuum theory, vacuum pumps (including dry, cryo, and turbo pumps), vacuum sensors, pressure-control devices, and MFCs.
Ability to understand and follow written procedures and verbal instructions for preventive maintenance of wafer-fab equipment.
Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage planned and unplanned activities in a timely and professional manner.
Ability to turn an idea into a prototype by designing a part and having it fabricated at a machine shop.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication using available methods.
Ability to be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and pass and maintain ERT clearance through periodic training and physicals.
Ability to work in a Class 100/1000 cleanroom and wear full cleanroom attire.
Ability to work around chemicals, including gases, liquids, acids, solvents, and solids, as well as hazardous and non-hazardous gases.
Ability to work using a respirator, supplied air, or SCBA equipment.
Ability to lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds.
Follow required PPE practices and site EHS and corporate EHS standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting EPI, implant, diffusion, and metrology systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate daily activities of Equipment Engineering Technicians supporting semiconductor manufacturing operations.
Assign and prioritize technician workloads to ensure timely responses to equipment alarms, breakdowns, and production support needs.
Monitor equipment performance, uptime, and maintenance execution to meet manufacturing and operational targets.
Work with engineering and operations to develop and maintain standard operating procedures.
Communicate problems, results, and important issues to process, operations, and facilities teams.
Conduct performance reviews, set team goals, and foster a productive and positive work environment.
Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for equipment issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
Schedule preventive and routine maintenance and track work orders to completion; ensure preventive maintenance is accurate, safe, and on schedule.
Drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability, cycle time, yield, and cost.
Develop, train, coach, and evaluate technician team members.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations, cleanroom protocols, environmental requirements, and company policies.
Maintain maintenance records, documentation, shift pass-downs, and equipment history in maintenance management systems.
Monitor spare-parts usage and inventory to support equipment readiness and minimize production interruptions.
Participate in escalation management and provide technical leadership during critical equipment events or manufacturing disruptions.
Support shift coverage planning, staffing, scheduling, and performance management.
Drive adherence to operational procedures, standard work instructions, and maintenance best practices.
Attend scheduled safety training and follow site and corporate EHS procedures and standards.
As applicable by location, execute and maintain relevant quality and environmental management system standards.