Equipment Engineer

TRUMPF • Cranbury, NJ

3d • $79,200 - $94,400

About The Position

The Equipment Engineer is responsible for maintenance and repair of tools in a semiconductor fab and provides coaching and support to other maintenance personnel. The role organizes equipment spares and tracks their use to help prevent production line downtime. It requires flexible working hours and close collaboration with equipment engineers and technicians across the organization.

The position includes day-to-day equipment sustaining, continuous improvement projects, and support for production to maintain tool uptime. The successful candidate will work independently and as part of a team and will have a record of success. The role also involves equipment fingerprinting and FMEA, determining equipment-specific SPC charts, and specifying purchases, installations, and upgrades of new tools.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of high-power diode lasers and high-vacuum systems is required, such as MBE, PVD, MOCVD, ion beam deposition, sputtering, or evaporation.
• Strong equipment skills, both electrical and mechanical.
• Strong technical and communication skills, including the ability to work in cross-functional teams to solve day-to-day tool problems.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, and familiarity with semiconductor fabrication processes and tools.
• Initiative and ownership in troubleshooting new challenges.
• Ability to perform hands-on technical tasks on semiconductor process tools.
• B.S. in engineering or another science, with practical industry experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coach a multidisciplinary team of equipment engineers and technicians in performing preventive maintenance routines to ensure equipment reliability.
• Produce and maintain the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Oversee modifications and upgrades of process equipment tools.
• Provide technical support for production equipment repairs.
• Maintain and track equipment downtime, failure modes, and spare-parts inventory.
• Interface with vendors and contractors for tool installation, upgrades, maintenance, and modifications.
• Write relevant documentation, including maintenance and recovery procedures.
• Perform day-to-day equipment sustaining activities, drive continuous improvement projects, and support production in maintaining tool uptime.
• Carry out equipment fingerprinting and FMEA, and determine equipment-specific SPC charts.
• Develop specifications for new tool purchases and installations, and for equipment upgrades.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, with employer HSA contributions and employer-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan guidance.
• Paid family and parental leave, plus reproductive and family health resources.
• Paid time off available from day one and 11 paid company holidays.
• Company-paid life insurance at two times base salary, plus short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Gym membership subsidy.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Recognition awards.
• Scholarship program for employees' children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level