Equipment Engineering Sr Team Lead

Equipment Engineering Sr. Team Lead – A Shift

The Equipment Engineering Sr. Team Lead – A Shift is a hands-on semiconductor equipment leadership role responsible for supervising a team of equipment technicians while supporting critical wafer fabrication and assembly manufacturing operations. This position plays a key role in maintaining equipment uptime, driving troubleshooting and repair efforts, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced semiconductor production environment.

This role combines frontline leadership with deep technical equipment expertise. The ideal candidate will have strong experience maintaining semiconductor wafer processing equipment, leading technicians in high-volume manufacturing environments, and supporting both reactive maintenance and preventive maintenance activities across complex toolsets.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong equipment leader who enjoys mentoring teams, solving operational challenges, and supporting advanced semiconductor manufacturing operations tied to high-growth technologies.

What You'll Do

• Supervise and lead a team of 6–10 equipment technicians supporting semiconductor manufacturing operations
• Coordinate daily technician priorities and assignments based on production and engineering requirements
• Support equipment troubleshooting, escalation management, and repair activities across wafer fab and assembly equipment
• Drive equipment uptime, maintenance execution, and operational efficiency improvements
• Perform and oversee both preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance activities
• Support engineering improvement projects, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor and coach technicians on troubleshooting methodologies and technical development
• Collaborate closely with Equipment Engineering, Process Engineering, Facilities, Production, and Test Engineering teams
• Track, document, and communicate equipment maintenance progress and operational status updates
• Support troubleshooting and repair efforts on equipment including LPCVD systems, Ashers, grinders/saws, SRD tools, and related semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Validate corrective actions through equipment operation and process verification activities
• Support training and onboarding of new team members
• Participate in Emergency Response Team (ERT) responsibilities as required
• Maintain accurate records within manufacturing systems including Camstar and related platforms
• Support compressed shift manufacturing operations with flexibility for occasional nights/weekends as business needs require

What You Bring

• 5+ years of semiconductor equipment maintenance experience within wafer fabrication or semiconductor manufacturing environments
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience supporting equipment technicians
• Strong troubleshooting and repair experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Hands-on experience with equipment such as LPCVD systems, Ashers, Disco grinders/saws, SRD tools, or related wafer processing platforms
• Strong understanding of semiconductor equipment systems including vacuum, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and process diagrams
• Experience supporting preventive maintenance and equipment reliability programs
• Strong communication, leadership, and team collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced production environments with competing priorities
• Experience working within semiconductor cleanroom environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Military electronics certification or Associate's degree in Electronics or related technical discipline
• Experience supporting plasma, wet etch, wafer grinding, polishing, or deposition equipment
• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing systems such as Camstar, MES, or related tracking systems
• Knowledge of SPC, continuous improvement, or equipment reliability methodologies
• Experience supporting both high-volume production and development manufacturing environments
• Emergency Response Team (ERT) experience or willingness to participate

What You Get

• Competitive base salary with strong annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match
• Opportunity to lead and mentor semiconductor equipment technicians in a highly visible operational role
• Exposure to advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies and operations
• Hands-on leadership environment with strong technical ownership
• Stable, growing semiconductor manufacturing organization with long-term investment and expansion plans
• Opportunity to support both production and advanced development manufacturing activities
• Career growth opportunities into equipment engineering management and semiconductor operations leadership roles
• Collaborative engineering and manufacturing culture focused on technical excellence and operational improvement