Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Senior

Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

We are currently seeking a mid to senior level equipment engineer for the Durham semiconductor fab. Coverage areas include Photolithography and Metrology. Coverage in multiple areas is required.

• Ensures Fab equipment and processes meet throughput, yield, safety, and efficiency objectives.
• Develops and documents procedures to sustain and evolve equipment performance.
• Identifies, prioritizes, and implements projects that provide continuous improvement of the overall uptime and output of semiconductor processes and equipment through analysis of data.
• Effectively communicates progress to goals through presentations and ongoing reviews.
• Attends and participates in daily operations meetings to provide status and plans.
• Initiates Escalations for hard down equipment through to recovery (owns history, status, plans, and communication 24x7 until resolved).
• Plans and manages capital equipment procurements, installations, and upgrades.
• Trains and mentors equipment technicians.
• Manages multiple tasks and projects simultaneously within a rapidly changing environment.
• Reasonable expectation of response during off hours in support of production. This is a support position requiring flexibility and commitment to production needs as they arise at any time of the day.

• Education and Experience:
  
  Engineering or Science Degree in a Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial discipline. 5+ years’ experience in semiconductor manufacturing engineering.
• Experience managing relationships with external suppliers, contractors, and development partners.
• Experience with capital equipment procurement, capacity planning and modeling.
• Proof of success in continuous improvement of semiconductor fab manufacturing equipment.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Must be able to communicate in English: orally, in writing.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Must be proficient in the MS Office suite of products, strong keyboard skills.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Strong communication skills are required. Decision‑making and troubleshooting skills are very important. CAD and Project skills preferred.
• Experienced with handling toxic and reactive chemicals and gases common to the semiconductor industry.
• Physical Demands:
  Some light lifting will be required up to 50 lbs. Prolonged sitting or standing up to 8 hours. Reaching, stooping, and bending as needed.
• Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call  or email  Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you.

We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.