Equipment Engineer - Metrology Tools

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Job Description

Job Description

As an Equipment Engineer, you will maintain, improve, and ensure the reliability of metrology tools on a wafer manufacturing production line within a Class 100 cleanroom environment. This includes Optical Metrology, e-Beam Metrology, Overlay Metrology, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), and other advanced tools. You will work collaboratively with process engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, vendors, and other cross-functional teams to optimize equipment performance and reliability. A successful candidate will work independently, demonstrate problem-solving skills, and be flexible to support team needs, including occasional overtime.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Perform preventive maintenance on assigned toolsets per established procedures.
  • Document maintenance activities on checklists and maintain accurate history in tool logbooks.
  • Diagnose and repair unscheduled failures, identifying root causes to reduce downtime and improve Mean-Time Between Failure (MTBF).
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, availability, MTBF, and minimize Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
  • Define, write, and update preventive maintenance procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Training & Mentorship:
  • Provide technical training and certification for maintenance personnel.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Data Analysis & System Integration:
  • Develop and support equipment upgrades by evaluating and installing sensors to capture real-time data and integrate with factory systems.
  • Analyze data using statistical tools (Excel, JMP, Spotfire) to diagnose and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance systems.
  • Characterize equipment data and collaborate with teams to incorporate it into factory systems (e.g., Fault Detection, SPC, MES).

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in equipment installation and repair within a semiconductor fab, HDD manufacturing, or a similar high-tech environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with the ability to interpret electrical schematics and assembly diagrams.
• Understanding of failure mechanisms and ability to conduct root-cause analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Windows software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Effective communication skills and proven ability to collaborate with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of control systems and/or PLC (Process Logic Control).
• Project management skills and ability to lead or contribute to cross-functional projects.
• Flexibility for occasional overtime and weekend work.

Preferred:

• Direct experience with Optical Metrology, e-Beam Metrology, Overlay Metrology, or XRF tools.
• Proficiency in data extraction and analysis f