Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

$140,000 - $170,000/Yr

Fujifilm - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Senior

Santa Clara, CA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The position at Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. involves driving continuous improvement of Dry Etch equipment while collaborating with process engineers and maintenance teams. The role requires expertise in tool installation, modification, and maintenance, with a focus on enhancing manufacturing operations and resolving equipment-related issues. The successful candidate will lead projects, develop maintenance procedures, and provide technical training, all while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead for tool installs and qualification, securing necessary internal and external resources to drive projects to completion.
• Use expert tool knowledge to select, install, modify, upgrade, and maintain manufacturing equipment.
• Lead activities to develop/improve existing equipment maintenance procedures and systems.
• Analyze and resolve recurring maintenance problems and equipment failures to identify failure patterns and design issues.
• Perform technical servicing of production and support equipment.
• Collect equipment-specific performance data and implement solutions to equipment-specific issues.
• Identify deficiencies and suggest and/or implement permanent solutions to equipment issues.
• Lead in analyzing and resolving equipment-related failures.
• Provide technical equipment-specific training to technicians.
• Interface and direct vendor support to resolve equipment-related failures.
• Perform diagnostic troubleshooting and repair on malfunctioning equipment to component level.
• Interface with process engineering as required to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform process and yield investigations related to equipment performance.
• Plan plant and equipment layouts for economy of operation and maximum use of facilities and equipment.
• Review and estimate design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation and other related costs.
• Develop criteria and performance specifications for facilities and equipment required to meet unique operating requirements and building and safety codes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of related experience.
• 12 or more years of related experience.
• Proven record maintaining and installing semiconductor etch, sputtering and photolithography equipment as well as supporting equipment such as compressors and DI-water systems.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and repair complex machinery.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work across many functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Ability to project a positive, professional and customer-responsive image.
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Resourceful in unfamiliar environments and situations.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Generous benefits package
• Friendly, dynamic working environment