Equipment Engineering Supervisor — Compressed Night Shift

FormFactor Inc.•Farmers Branch, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Engineering Supervisor is a frontline technical leader responsible for supervising Equipment Technicians and Process Technicians while ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role combines direct people leadership with hands-on equipment support, overseeing daily shift execution, maintenance activities, equipment troubleshooting, escalation management, and technician development. The supervisor partners closely with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Facilities, EHS, and external suppliers to maximize equipment uptime, improve operational performance, and support production objectives. The successful candidate will drive a culture of safety, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement while coaching and developing technicians, reinforcing standard work practices, and ensuring adherence to quality and compliance requirements. This position plays a critical role in maintaining manufacturing readiness, supporting equipment reliability initiatives, and achieving production goals through effective team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience
Cleanroom Operations
Communication
Continuous Improvement Plans
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Leadership Management
Lean Manufacturing Principles
Operations Problem Solving
People Leadership
Semiconductor Manufacturing

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, technical certificate, military technical training, or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Technology, Semiconductor Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
Experience leading or coordinating technicians in semiconductor, cleanroom, electronics, high-volume manufacturing, or advanced manufacturing environments.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing equipment, automated tools, metrology systems, vacuum systems, robotics, motion control, pneumatics, controls, sensors, or electromechanical systems.
Experience supporting compressed shifts, night shifts, 24/7 operations, or high-urgency production environments.
Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, tool recovery, equipment qualification, structured troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication, wafer processing, assembly, test, cleanroom operations, or other precision manufacturing processes.
Experience with maintenance management systems, work-order systems, MES, shift pass-down tools, dashboards, SPC, or production reporting systems.
Knowledge of safety practices including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, chemical safety, cleanroom protocols, incident reporting, and EHS compliance.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, standard work, kaizen, visual management, or continuous improvement methods.
Strong communication, coaching, prioritization, and decision-making skills with the ability to balance safety, quality, equipment uptime, and production needs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; data analysis or equipment performance reporting experience is a plus.
Preferred credentials may include Lean Six Sigma certification, maintenance reliability training, electrical/electronics certification, PLC or controls training, OSHA safety training, or equivalent technical certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead daily night-shift execution, including technician assignments, work prioritization, shift coverage, pass-downs, and escalation response.
Provide direct equipment troubleshooting, recovery support, technical guidance, and return-to-service coordination for assigned manufacturing tools.
Support preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, tool qualifications, documentation accuracy, and equipment performance improvement.
Coach and develop Equipment Technicians and Process Technicians through feedback, training support, certification progress, and performance expectations.
Reinforce safety, quality, cleanroom, lockout/tagout, chemical handling, and operating procedure compliance.
Identify recurring equipment issues and partner with cross-functional teams to support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.