Equipment Engineer

Company Description

The Bosch Group operates in most countries in the world. With over 400,000 associates, a career at Bosch offers a chance to grow an exceptional career in an environment that values diversity, initiative, and a drive for results.

If you are interested in working on the cutting-edge of technology, working at Bosch is the place for you! Bosch is expanding its semiconductor business with silicon carbide chips in the U.S. and plans to invest some $1.9 billion in the Roseville site in California in the coming years. The first SiC semiconductors will be produced here on 200-millimeter wafers as of 2026.

We are committed to quality  environment celebrates diversity and promotes career progression. We seek highly-skilled, creative, results-oriented people who can look at technology from a new perspective and provide surprising insight. We are looking for candidates who want to shape and drive innovation at Bosch.

• Collaborate with Line Maintenance and Process Engineering to troubleshoot problems & support wafer manufacturing.
• Work with vendors and contractors to install, start up, and learn new semiconductor equipment.
• Support of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment to improve throughput and reduce downtime including procurement, installation, upgrades, design modifications, troubleshooting failures, reducing operating costs.
• Conduct equipment failure analysis and review trends to make performance improvements.
• Troubleshoot and repair assigned equipment using troubleshooting techniques and hand tools.
• Regularly interface with Management, Production, Engineering, Quality Control, and other work groups for priorities and equipment status.
• Provide expert support to resolve unscheduled equipment down events.
• Promotes and adheres to all safety and cleanroom policies.
• Train maintenance technicians as needed on systems to improve 24x7 response time.
• Manage design decisions for installation of new semiconductor equipment within the cleanroom, including the routing of facility connections to the equipment
• Anticipating consumable part failures and ordering sufficient spare parts ahead of time
• Manage and plan the execution of scheduled and routine maintenance

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent education.
• 3-7 years of experience in Semiconductor Equipment Engineering
• Must have the ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret technical documents and manuals.
• Ability to create and maintain operating and training documents and manuals.
• Strong communications skills with various audiences from vendors to fellow engineers to operators.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft applications—Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Hands on experience.
• Ability to work and gown-up in a cleanroom environment and spend significant time on the factory floor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in pneumatics, hydraulic, cooling systems/refrigeration.
• Electronic troubleshooting
• Experience with design and manufacturing – CAD, basic machining, 3D printing.
• Knowledge of FMEA.
• Knowledge of basic electronics – Component identification, Ohms law, Power law
• Experience working with and around highly toxic chemicals and gases
• Technician experience
• Experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment.
• Experience writing Preventative Maintenance work procedures
• Strong understanding of Semiconductor processes
• Experience with metrology and defect equipment
• Experience calibrating high power, high precision lasers in semiconductor equipment
• Experience with Mitsui/Sumitomo SWA-20US or SWA-22US Laser Anneal Equipment
• Experience with Centrotherm Rapid RTP (Rapid Thermal Processing) equipment
• Experience as an OEM Field Service Engineer

• This role will work on site in Roseville, CA.
• This position works Monday
  - Friday, overtime and on call when necessary.
• Indefinite US work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

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