d) – Start date: 1. April 2027

European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH•Taichung, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Engineer supports the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a cleanroom environment. In a high-volume, 24/7 fab operation, the role focuses on maintaining tool performance, improving uptime, reducing defects, and supporting stable production. The position involves scheduled and occasional shift work, on-call duty, and physical work in a cleanroom. The role includes an international training assignment in Taiwan after a short onboarding in Dresden. The posting describes the training as up to nine months in one section and approximately one year in another; it includes theoretical instruction at TSMC’s Newcomer Training Center in Taichung and hands-on training alongside experienced engineering teams. The role is planned to start in Dresden on April 1, 2027, and the start timeline is stated to be inflexible due to travel arrangements.

Requirements

Degree in electronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechanics, mechatronics, material engineering, or an equivalent field.
Practical experience in a mechanical or equipment-related field.
Understanding of technical documentation and schematics.
Fluent in English and good command of German.
Hands-on working attitude and an open mindset.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Available for approximately one year of on-the-job training in Taiwan.
Open to scheduled and occasional shift work and on-call duty.
Able to perform physical work on tools in a cleanroom environment.
Comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment where operational details may evolve.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Maintain equipment performance in a cleanroom environment to support stable, high-quality production.
Handle on-duty tasks and perform fundamental alarm troubleshooting.
Install and qualify new tool sets according to project plans and schedules.
Identify root causes and resolve critical equipment issues.
Improve tool uptime and availability while reducing defects.
Identify and pursue opportunities to enhance hardware capabilities.
Build defense and monitoring systems to prevent equipment failures and performance loss.
Manage vendor relationships and act as a module liaison with facilities, vendors, and manufacturing shift personnel.
Support scheduled night and evening shifts, weekend work, on-duty assignments, and on-call duties as required in the 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Permanent employment contract and career advancement opportunities.
Company pension plan.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Relocation support for Dresden.
Hands-on training and development, including training at TSMC’s Newcomer Training Center.
Annual budget for health and well-being.
Daily meal allowance.
Subsidized public transportation, such as the Deutschlandticket.
For eligible employees residing more than 90 minutes from Dresden, accommodation in Dresden during the first month before departure to Taiwan.
Air and ground transportation from Dresden to Taichung and back at the conclusion of training.
Accommodation in a TSMC company dormitory for the duration of the Taiwan training.