Principal Equipment Engineer - Cleans

GlobalFoundries•Essex Junction, VT

2d•$85,000 - $146,000•Onsite

About The Position

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Principal Equipment Engineer to own and maintain Cleans manufacturing equipment for the Fab 9 200mm fabrication team in Essex Junction, Vermont. The role supports tool availability, maintenance, and cost improvement activities. Most time is expected to be spent on the cleanroom floor troubleshooting equipment failures and assisting maintenance with challenging recoveries. The position is fully onsite in a cleanroom environment and involves working with wet chemicals and wearing required personal protective equipment. The engineer will provide technical leadership, mentor other equipment engineers, strengthen maintenance team capabilities, document procedures, and lead structured problem solving to identify root causes and improve tool availability. The role also supports tool installations and relocations, sourcing and fleet upgrades, planned maintenance coordination, spare-parts inventory and repair paths, vendor and supplier relationships, and cost-saving initiatives. The schedule is Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with occasional night and weekend support as needed. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 4–5 years of experience, or master’s degree plus 2–4 years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. plus 1–2 years of relevant experience.
Fluency in English, written and verbal.
Prior experience working in a semiconductor cleanroom environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment when entering the fab, including a cleanroom suit, and to stand for long periods.
Willingness to work with wet chemicals.
Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of semiconductor or silicon processing.
Hands-on experience working with electrical and mechanical components.
Ability to read electrical schematics.
Ability to effectively lead tool troubleshooting.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, and internal and external partners.
Project management skills, including the ability to innovate and execute solutions and navigate ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain Cleans equipment, spending most of the time on the cleanroom floor troubleshooting equipment downtime and assisting maintenance with challenging recoveries.
Mentor other equipment engineers and provide technical leadership in the area.
Help expand maintenance team skills and document procedures.
Drive tool installations and relocations as needed.
Assist with tool sourcing and fleet upgrades as needed.
Lead structured problem solving to identify root causes of equipment failures and improve tool availability.
Provide tool status and coordinate planned maintenance as needed for capacity.
Interface with other fab modules and groups as needed.
Work with third-party vendors and suppliers to enable continued tool support.
Work with part planners to maintain and add tool spare parts as needed.
Maintain inventory of critical parts to ensure sufficient quantities are on hand.
Set up repair paths to ensure continued parts support and reduce support costs.
Create requisitions for parts and services.
Lead and support cost-savings activities.
Perform activities safely and responsibly and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor.