Equipment Engineer-Thin Film

Join TSMC Washington and help power the future of technology. At TSMC, we don't just make semiconductors; we innovate to transform industries and enhance lives. As the world’s leading semiconductor foundry, we partner with top tech companies to drive advancements in healthcare, automotive, consumer electronics, and renewable energy.

TSMC, the world’s leading independent semiconductor foundry, is seeking highly motivated, results‑oriented, and forward‑thinking individuals to join our team as an Equipment Engineer. This pivotal role is located within our fast‑paced semiconductor manufacturing environment at TSMC WA, offering a dynamic range of technical challenges and opportunities for significant impact.

• Learning and Application: develop a foundational understanding of semiconductor equipment design and operation to support and enhance tool availability.
• Equipment Support: assist in maintaining equipment stability and contribute to improvement initiatives through logical problem solving.
• Collaborative Environment: work within a dynamic, 24/7 manufacturing environment, collaborating with experienced engineers and technicians.

• Educational Background: a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or scientific field such as Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Optics.
• Technical Aptitude: a strong interest in technology and a basic understanding of IC processing equipment.
• Problem‑Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  eagerness to learn and apply logical problem‑solving techniques to improve equipment performance.
• Communication: good communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with team members.
• Team Player: ability to work effectively within cross‑functional teams, supporting both internal and external stakeholders.
• Foundational Knowledge (Preferred, not required): basic familiarity with concepts like Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) is a plus.
• Hands‑on Approach: willingness to engage in a hands‑on fab working environment and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership for tasks.
• Key Engineering Traits:
  • Resilience: the ability to learn from challenges and recover quickly from technical difficulties.
  • Adaptability: the capacity to adjust to changing priorities and learn new skills to meet company goals.
  • Data‑Curiosity: an interest in using data to understand and support engineering solutions.
  • Goal‑Oriented: a determination to learn and contribute to achieving team objectives.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Initiative‑driven with adaptable priorities and responsibilities to support business needs.
• Team player with leadership skills, able to multitask in dynamic, fast‑paced environments.
• Goal‑driven with experience in high‑performing team cultures.
• Quick to assimilate new technology.
• Skilled in troubleshooting complex problems and addressing root causes.

• Ability to spend majority of shift on feet, both walking and standing, with occasional sitting.
• Frequent coordinated use of hands.
• Lift and/or carry up to 56 pounds.
• Pushing or pulling 66 pounds.
• Occasionally reach, bend forward while standing, or squat.

• All applicants must possess legal authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to provide sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
• To be eligible for employment at TSMC, candidates must successfully pass a background check and a drug screening. In compliance with Washington state regulations, the drug screen will not test for cannabis (marijuana) use.

This position operates on‑site at our Camas, Washington location during core business hours, Monday through Friday 8 am – 5 pm; however, there may be occasions when additional hours are necessary to meet project demands.

At TSMC, your base pay is just one component of your comprehensive compensation package. For new hires in this position, the starting salary typically ranges between $87,000 and $106,764…