Sr. Manager, Equipment Engineering

Job Location:

Milpitas, CA 95035. Position Type:
Full Time. Education Level: 2 Year Degree. Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 per year. Job Shift: Days.

Under the direction of the Director of Equipment Engineering, the Sr. Manager of Equipment Engineering leads a team of highly skilled equipment engineers in a fast‑paced thin‑film manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include hardware or software troubleshooting, modification, upgrade, evaluation, selection, ordering, and installation of a wide range of toolsets used in the wafer fab manufacturing process; analyzing data, compiling reports, presenting findings, and recommending corrective action;

managing projects of various sizes, scopes, and budgets; and consistently seeking opportunities to optimize tool performance, increase yield, and lower overall operational costs.

• Manages, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the department; makes employment‑related decisions as necessary, including hiring and terminations.
• Develops and maintains tool standards and procedures and ensures equipment engineers are adhering to them consistently.
• Coordinates tool data analysis, compiles reports, presents findings, recommends corrective action, and proposes long‑term improvement plans when needed.
• Tracks installation, site acceptance testing, and mass production readiness of new equipment; oversees relocation of existing equipment to optimize workflow.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a system to track tool records, inspections, warranties, and service agreements.
• Collaborates with manufacturing engineering or other cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve repetitive equipment issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures and preventative maintenance (PM) frequency, and minimize equipment downtime.
• Monitors critical tool performance and ensures the tools are maintained per the established schedule and meet specifications.
• Investigates and implements countermeasures to prevent premature part breakdown.
• Uses AutoCAD, Solid Works, or similar software to review and verify diagrams or schematics.
• Responds to inquiries for engineering support from other departments or groups, prioritizes projects, and assists with allocating engineering resources during critical tool downtime.
• Researches, develops, and implements an emergency tool recovery plan to keep tools functional during hard‑down situations.
• Maintains compliance with Headway’s Quality Policy.
• Manages and mentors direct reports regarding Headway’s Quality Management System (QMS) as it relates to their job function.
• Sustains and provides continual improvements to the QMS as required by job function.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, and/or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ten years of experience working as a Senior Equipment Engineer in a high‑volume manufacturing environment in the semiconductor industry.
• Five years of experience in a leadership role.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Solid Works, or similar software program.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong collaboration skills to inspire teamwork among colleagues and vendor counterparts.
• Ability to research, evaluate, order, install, maintain, or upgrade various types of equipment, tools, or toolsets.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing principles, practices, and techniques related to equipment engineering and maintenance.
• Sound troubleshooting skills and fluency to work on equipment‑related issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications to create spreadsheets, Word documents, and presentations.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Solid Works, or similar software to review and verify schematics or drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple equipment projects of various scopes, schedules, and budgets successfully.
• Ability to implement procedures that increase reliability, lower cost, and improve tool performance.
• Ability to analyze data, compile reports, and recommend corrective action.
• Effective…