Semiconductor Tool Installations Program Lead
Listed on 2026-05-27
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Engineer, Operations Manager
Job Description
At Springtide, a division of IPS (a Berkshire Hathaway company), we listen, understand, and lean into complex challenges to unlock new solutions and realize opportunities with our partners. Distinguished by our agility, creativity, expertise, and owner’s perspective, we deliver faster time-to-market and longer-lasting value, enabling you to do more. We are seeking a Tool Installation Program Manager to work full-time on site with our client located near Santa Clara, California
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Position Responsibilities
Lead semiconductor equipment installation programs end-to-end, from concept through turnover to manufacturing or development.
Manage multiple concurrent tool installation projects across cleanroom and subfab areas.
Develop integrated schedules aligning facilities, vendors, contractors, and operations.
Drive execution of tool moves, new installs, upgrades, and factory expansion activities.
Coordinate shutdowns, utility tie-ins, and production-impact work, aligning with ramp and technology milestones.
Serve as the primary interface across manufacturing, facilities, engineering, construction, EHS, vendors, and contractors.
Lead coordination meetings, resolve scheduling conflicts, scope gaps, and installation constraints, and manage cleanroom logistics and staging.
Ensure facility readiness across utilities (electrical, HVAC, gas/chemical, DI water, CDA, vacuum, etc.) and verify tool hookup and sequencing requirements.
Support design reviews and ensure compliance with fab standards, cleanroom protocols, and safety requirements.
Maintain detailed schedules, track milestones and critical path, manage risks and recovery plans, and oversee budgets, forecasts, and contractor costs.
Provide executive reporting on schedule, budget, ramp readiness, risks, and mitigation actions.
Coordinate vendors and contractors through delivery, installation, startup, and turnover; ensure alignment with fab readiness and manage changes.
Drive safe execution, support startup and turnover, track punch-list completion, and ensure smooth transition to sustaining operations.
The salary offered for this role is between $119,000 and $183,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.
Qualifications & Requirements- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, facilities, equipment installation, or industrial project/program management.
- Experience managing semiconductor tool installation or factory expansion programs.
- Strong understanding of cleanroom construction and semiconductor labs or manufacturing environments.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and contractors.
- Proficiency with project scheduling and management tools (Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, etc.).
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with in advanced semiconductor fabs, labs, or high-tech manufacturing facilities.
- Knowledge of semiconductor process tools and associated facility systems.
- Familiarity with CSA/specification review, utility matrix management, hook-up coordination, factory ramp planning, control area, and hazardous material considerations.
- Experience supporting fast-track industrial or manufacturing expansion projects.
Springtide Project Services is a full-service technical consultancy providing Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Project and Program Management, and Commissioning services to advanced technology industries, including the semiconductor, mission-critical data center, renewable energy, electric vehicle, and display sectors. We bring deep subject matter expertise as well as proven, reliable execution experience to bear on complex projects. The name Springtide represents our culture and values as an agile organization providing fresh, dynamic, and innovative solutions to help our clients optimize their project outcomes.
We are energetic, driven, and curious, and take a sophisticated approach to every client project, enabling a critical scope to be executed; we walk in our clients’ shoes, we listen, we are…
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