Equipment Engineer

Lumentum•Greensboro, NC

5d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! The MOCVD Equipment Engineer is responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and improving Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) reactors used for epitaxial growth of compound semiconductor materials. This role ensures high tool uptime, stable process performance, and continuous improvement of equipment capability to meet factory output and quality targets. The engineer will collaborate closely with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and vendor partners to support a high-volume production environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field.
Experience with semiconductor equipment—preferably MOCVD systems.
Strong troubleshooting skills with vacuum systems, gas delivery, RF/plasma systems, and automation controls.
Ability to interpret schematics, P&IDs, and equipment documentation.
Proficiency with SPC tools, data analysis, and structured problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

3–7 years of experience in epitaxy or semiconductor capital equipment engineering.
Direct experience with III-V or wide bandgap materials
Knowledge of hazardous gas handling and safety systems.
Experience in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environments.
Familiarity with JMP, Python, SECS/GEM, and equipment automation systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork
Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Continuous improvement mindset (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S)

Responsibilities

Equipment Ownership & Maintenance Serve as the primary owner of assigned MOCVD reactors
Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of equipment issues to minimize downtime.
Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance plans.
Manage consumables, spare parts, and maintenance budget for assigned tools.
Operational Support Ensure tool availability meets production schedule requirements.
Respond to equipment-related excursions impacting wafer quality, throughput, or tool stability.
Monitor tool health using SPC, sensor data, and system diagnostics.
Continuous Improvement Drive equipment performance improvements in uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and process stability.
Implement hardware upgrades, retrofit projects, and sensor enhancements.
Lead FMEA, DMAIC, and 8D activities for chronic issues and yield-impacting events.
Safety & Compliance Ensure safe operation of high‑temperature, vacuum, and hazardous gas systems.
Maintain compliance with environmental, gas handling, and cleanroom protocols.
Collaborate with EHS teams on audits, hazard assessments, and incident reviews.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Work with Process Engineering to support new process qualifications and transfers.
Coordinate with Facilities on gas, chemical, and utility systems.
Interface with tool vendors for troubleshooting, upgrades, and warranty support.