Principal Equipment Engineer - Cleans

GlobalFoundries•Essex, VT

2d•$85,000 - $146,000•Onsite

About The Position

GlobalFoundries is hiring a Principal Equipment Engineer for the Cleans module of its 200mm fabrication team at Fab 9 in Essex Junction, Vermont. The role owns and maintains Cleans manufacturing equipment, supports maintenance, and drives equipment availability and cost improvements. It is fully onsite in a cleanroom environment and follows a Monday–Friday daytime schedule. Occasional night and weekend support may be needed. The role involves working with wet chemicals and wearing required personal protective equipment. The engineer will spend most of their time on the cleanroom floor troubleshooting equipment failures and assisting maintenance with complex recoveries. They will provide technical leadership, mentor other equipment engineers, develop team skills and procedures, coordinate equipment installs and relocations, and lead structured problem solving. The role also involves coordinating planned maintenance and tool status, working with other fab modules, vendors, suppliers, and parts planners, maintaining critical-parts inventory, arranging repair paths, creating requisitions, and supporting cost-saving initiatives. The position requires a relevant degree and experience at one of these levels: a bachelor’s degree with 4–5 years of experience, a master’s degree with 2–4 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. with 1–2 years of relevant experience. Up to 10% travel may be required. The expected salary range is $85,000–$146,000, with the exact salary depending on qualifications, experience, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 4–5 years of experience, or a master’s degree plus 2–4 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. plus 1–2 years of relevant experience.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
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, including a cleanroom suit, and stand for long periods.
Comfort working with wet chemicals.
Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of semiconductor or silicon processing.
Hands-on experience 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, execute solutions, and navigate ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain Cleans manufacturing equipment, spending most of the time on the cleanroom floor troubleshooting equipment failures 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 to support capacity.
Interface with other fab modules and groups as needed.
Work with third-party vendors and suppliers to enable continued tool support.
Work with parts planners to maintain and add spare parts for tools.
Maintain critical-parts inventory to ensure sufficient quantities are available.
Set up repair paths to ensure continued parts support and reduce costs.
Create requisitions for parts and services.
Lead and support cost-saving activities.
Perform work safely and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Perform other duties assigned by the manager or supervisor.