Equipment Engineer

Job description

• 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 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 at Bosch. Our 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.