Sr. Manager Equipment Engineering (45550)

TITLE:                        SR. MANAGER, EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING

FLSA:                          EXEMPT

REPORTS TO:          DIRECTOR, EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the of Director of Equipment Engineering, the Sr. Manager of Equipment Engineering is responsible for leading a team of highly-skilled equipment engineers in a fast paced thin-film manufacturing environment.  Additional responsibilities include in-depth hardware or software trouble-shooting, modification, upgrade, evaluation, selection, ordering, and installation of a wide-range of toolsets used in the wafer fab manufacturing process; analyzing data, compiling reports, presenting findings, and recommending corrective action if required; manages projects of various size, scope, and budget; consistently seeks opportunities to optimize tool performance, increase yield, and lower overall operational costs. This position is located in Milpitas, California.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the department; makes employment-related decisions as necessary including hiring and terminations
• Develops and maintains tool standards and procedures and ensures equipment engineers are adhering to them consistently
• Coordinates tool data analysis, compiles reports, presents findings, recommends corrective action, and proposes long-term improvement plan if needed
• Tracks installation, site acceptance testing, and mass production readiness of new equipment.  Oversees the relocation of existing equipment in order to optimize workflow
• Develops, implements, and maintains a system to track tool records, inspections, warrantees, and service agreements
• Collaborates with manufacturing engineering or other cross functional teams to identify and resolve repetitive equipment issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, preventative maintenance (PM) frequency, and minimize equipment downtime
• Monitors critical tool performance and ensures the tools are maintained per the established schedule and meet specification
• Investigates and implements countermeasures to prevent pre-mature part breakdown
• Uses AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar software to review and verify diagrams or schematics
• Responds to inquiries for engineering support from other departments or groups.  Prioritizes projects and assists with allocating engineering resources when additional maintenance is required during critical tool down event
• Researches, develops, and implements an emergency tool recovery plan to ensure tools remain functional during hard down situations
• Maintain compliance with Headway’s Quality Policy
• Manage and mentor direct reports regarding Headway’s Quality Management System (QMS) as it relates to their job function
• Sustain and provide continual improvements to the QMS as required by job function
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level*

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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