Equipment Engineer, Metrology

Working in a world class Equipment Engineering organization with talented group of Equipment Engineers, Technicians, and technical supportive management. An organization that focuses on growth, talent development, and continuous improvement. Responsible to support area technicians, sustain and optimize tools and improve Semiconductor Equipment performance and reliability in the Photo/Metrology Area. Lead all maintenance activities scheduled and unscheduled on assigned equipment. Provide leadership, guidance and assistance to area technicians, drive cost savings projects, generate and execute on time improvement projects on assigned equipment. Work with Process, Production, Procurement, and Facility groups.

• Work toward achieving and exceeding assigned goals such as Equipment availability, MTTR, MTBF
• Eliminate reoccurring equipment failures by devising new approaches and developing solutions to complex problems
• Optimize preventive maintenance procedures and provide clear instructions and documentation to technicians
• Work with equipment vendors or second source companies to modify parts and improve Equipment performance
• Identify opportunities for reducing maintenance and operating costs and provide cost studies for preventive maintenance activities
• Optimize spare parts inventory and reduce spares cost
• Lead the process of evaluating new equipment or software and make recommendations to meet Tower business objectives.
• Perform source inspections at the vendor site as required, and work with facilities and the vendor to meet installation schedules.
• Work with the Process Engineering group on identifying opportunities to improve yield, and maintaining equipment process parameters within specifications
• Identify and implement sustaining capital upgrades that can increase tool performance, with associated ROI justification
• Work with IE, Production, and Process groups on identifying opportunities to improve cycle time
• Provide a monthly report summarizing all maintenance and project activities
• Work with a high level of autonomy according to managerial priorities
• Comply with all ISO requirements and be able to develop new ISO procedures as needed
• Ability to travel to domestic and international Tower sites to provide support as needed

Assignment Complexity - Problem solving is a primary function and multitasking is required to coordinate other functions
Accountability/Discretion - Needs to meet all established goals and metrics by area manager, and deliver commitments on time
Working Relationships - Daily interactions with area manager, technicians, other groups, and equipment vendors
Supervision - Work under minimum supervision. Independently develops solutions, and interacts with area manager on implementation, and follows escalation plans
Conditions - Very dynamic work environment with changing priorities and high urgency to respond without any delay
Working Conditions - Work in a FAB clean-room environment with repetitive motion and lifting load up to 50 pounds. For load higher than 50 pounds help from other technicians and follow safety procedures will be required

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent work experience
• Two - five years of experience supporting and maintaining Semiconductor Equipment, with strong problem solving, and troubleshooting skills to a component level on KLA F5/F5x, KLA SP1, AMAT Verity SEM, AMAT NanoSEM and/or ASML PAS5500 I-line/DUV systems Experience on KLA SP1, Surfscan 6400/6420, RS-75/RS-100 is a plus. In depth knowledge of equipment functionality, subcomponents, control circuit, and its process parameters is required
• Thorough knowledge of measurement instrumentations, electro-mechanical devices, vacuum systems, Robotics/Sensors, and strong engineering/Technology skills is a must
• Candidate must have the ability to conduct data and statistical analysis to evaluate equipment performance
• Strong leadership and computer skills are required

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Job level 1 - 3 $86,000 - $110,000

*Tower Semiconductor encourages inquiries from talent at all levels where pay will be based on experience*