Shift Engineer - Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Shift Engineer is an entry-level-to-professional progression role under direct supervision and serves as the first line of defense for process troubleshooting in a semiconductor wafer fabrication factory. The position uses established procedures to address routine or standard problems and develops competence through structured work assignments, receiving guidance from others.

The role balances production support with troubleshooting, including monitoring work in process and addressing process, equipment, and product issues. It supports stable manufacturing operations through statistical process control, recipe and lot-processing status management, engineering collaboration, and technician training and certification. The position contributes to reducing production disruptions, maintaining product quality, improving yield, and advancing operational performance.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of engineering and/or manufacturing management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Knowledge of semiconductor processing and basic device physics.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Result-driven mindset.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proficiency in manufacturing statistical methods, including SPC and DOE.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in structured problem solving.
• Ability to collaborate, build teams, and solve problems.
• Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first line of defense for recipe corrections and failure-analysis errors; identify, investigate, and resolve issues promptly.
• Balance production support and problem-solving, spending approximately 50% of time monitoring and managing work in process and 50% troubleshooting process, equipment, and product-related issues.
• Use statistical process control tools and methods to monitor process performance, identify trends, take corrective action, and prevent deviations or improve yield.
• Manage Lot Processing status for released recipes, including recipe compliance, documentation accuracy, and timely updates.
• Collaborate with the Engineering team to identify, communicate, contain, and resolve out-of-control and out-of-specification conditions and support continuous process improvement.
• Train Manufacturing Technicians and provide certification sign-off to support consistent execution of processes and adherence to procedures and quality standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Position is eligible for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

What This Job Offers

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