Senior Equipment Reliability Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-11
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Equipment Reliability Engineer Job Description The Role
Entegris Site in Bedford, MA is seeking a Senior Equipment Reliability Engineer to join our team.
The Senior Equipment Reliability Engineer is responsible for managing risk, eliminating production losses, and analyzing data to eliminate recurring failures. The Engineer is also responsible for Continuous Improvementactivitiesrelatedto the above points,including but not limited to, improvements to Safety, Yield, Availability, and Cycle time.
The Equipment Reliability Engineer will work with Operations, Maintenance, and Process Engineering to improve maintenance procedures, reduce quality deviations,improve equipment and processes.on preventative maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, and sustaining manufacturing equipment andcaptureall the learnings in maintenance manual specific to every equipment or equipment failures.
- Maintain a FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System) to promote and improve the reliability of equipment using data from SAP and in equipment and production pass downs.
- As part of FRACAS, and in support of other divisions of the company, perform rigorous RCA (Root Cause Analysis) to correct the issue and prevent recurrence.
- Lead the Lifecycle Asset Managementsystem, working with Project managers to source the best equipment for expansion or improvement, support installation requirements and documentation, and plan long term care(PMs, Rebuilds, etc.).Prioritizationof Lifecycle Asset Managementissetwith a BCP plan.
- Work with the Maintenance planner to adjust maintenance schedules to extend the lifespan of equipment, while ensuring that labor allocated provides value. This includes the implementation of periodic monitoring to prevent recurring failures.
- Work with Process Engineering to designand redesign fixtures,liners, and custom tools using Solid Works.
- Lead and support FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) fornew equipment installs, changes to equipment and processes, andafter quality and safety deviations.
- Lead and support process improvements to improve equipment availability and yield.
- Supportsite shutdown activities with Reliability Manager, Maintenance,andsite facilities team andplan return to service with production and Engineering to bring production back up safely.
- Maintaininternalequipment manuals to confirm completeness and correctness of functions, maintenance, and corrective actions.
- Support theERSA Systemby identifying spare parts that should be managed through SAP to ensure they are always on hand.
- Lead and support capital projects with Engineering and follow the acceptance test criteria to safely release new equipment to manufacturing.
- Support the management of theLOTOprogram/document for manufacturing equipment and new equipment.
- Engineer sin ESCareexpected to support 30% on strategic project, 30% on corrective improvement/CIP and 40% on sustaining manufacturing. This isa ballparkpercentage;it variesdaily based on company needs.
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar related engineering field, or equivalent work experience.
- "Safety First" attitude which is practiced with integrity and a high degree of accountability for end results.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and technical writing skills.
- The ideal candidate is team focused,naturally curious,driven to excellence, innovative in developing solutions,challenges the status quo,andseeksto continuously improve.
- The ideal candidate isautonomous butstill aligns with management to determine priorities and strategy when there is no additional bandwidth.
- Is comfortable delegating work where necessary.
- Ability tosupportcalls during off hours when the business need is urgent.
- Ability to communicate and work cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast-paced, and diverse environment.
- Experience utilizing data to drive continuous improvement, sustainability, reliability, and cost-reduction initiativesanduses data to support systematic solutions over firefighting.
- Mechanical design skills and experience with
Solid
Works or similar CAD software, including the ability to readmechanical and electrical drawings. - Ability to work with chemicals and in clean room environment using proper PPE.
- Strong technical understanding ofhighvacuum systems, RF systems,pneumatic control systems,electrical systems, HVAC systems,and various mechanical and architectural systems.
PECVD/PVD/ALDCoatings background or experience is a plus. - ExtensiveRCAexperience with 8
Dwith demonstrated use ofstatistical analysisusedin decision making. - SAP background or similar system background for PM management.
- 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Semiconductor industry preferred.
- Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma theory andpracticeisdesirable;a green or black belt is preferred.
At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to…
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