Senior Equipment Engineer (Thin Films)

Jireh Semiconductor • Hillsboro, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Jireh Semiconductor is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer to join its Thin Films Maintenance team in Hillsboro, Oregon. The role is responsible for planning and carrying out new equipment installations and startup, establishing preventive maintenance programs and procedures, defining spare-parts requirements, developing technician training programs, and supporting overall equipment uptime performance. The engineer works with equipment, production, and process teams to prioritize and schedule work in support of production and product quality.

The role includes maintaining and improving semiconductor equipment, developing specifications and maintenance plans, training and certifying technicians, supporting equipment moves and installations, and communicating daily work and equipment status. The position involves working throughout the facility, including servicing equipment in a clean room, and exposure to shop conditions such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. The role requires lifting objects up to 50 pounds and obtaining respirator certification for facility use.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of maintenance experience on Thin Films or relevant semiconductor equipment is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline; a 2-year degree or equivalent military or technical training may be considered with significant experience.
• Strong technical capability.
• Ability to troubleshoot system problems to the board level; component-level troubleshooting is preferred.
• Ability to analyze equipment schematics to troubleshoot complex problems.
• Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, and standard engineering practices.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability and desire to learn and support additional toolsets.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to obtain respirator certification for use in the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AMAT Centura BPSG, AMAT Ultima HDP, AMAT Tungsten Plug, AMAT Endura, Novellus Concept 2 Sequel, AG 8100 and 8108 RTPs, and Tencor RS and stress metrology tools.
• Component-level troubleshooting ability.
• A 2-year degree or equivalent military or technical training may be considered in place of a bachelor's degree when accompanied by significant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure equipment performance.
• Develop and maintain equipment specifications.
• Develop and execute corrective maintenance plans for equipment.
• Coordinate with equipment, production, and process counterparts to schedule and prioritize work in support of production and product quality.
• Develop, implement, and maintain training programs for technician certification on area equipment.
• Develop and implement equipment improvement plans.
• Participate in technician hiring, transfer, and cross-training selection and interview processes.
• Oversee equipment relocation and installations.
• Track and report daily activities through verbal and written pass-downs and communication meeting presentations with equipment, production, and process groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior