Equipment Engineer – Semiconductor Manufacturing (Fab)

Chandigarh - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Equipment Engineer Semiconductor Manufacturing (Fab)

Location: Chandigarh India
Experience: 2 10 Years
Work Environment: Semiconductor Fab / Cleanroom

Role Overview

The Equipment Engineer is responsible for the installation qualification maintenance and optimization of semiconductor manufacturing tools in a high-volume fab environment. The role focuses on ensuring equipment uptime process stability safety compliance and continuous improvement to support production yield and cost objectives.

The engineer will work closely with manufacturing process engineering facilities and vendor teams to ensure stable and efficient tool operations within a cleanroom manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities Equipment Ownership & Maintenance

Own and maintain assigned semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Ensure high tool availability reliability and throughput to support production targets.
Perform systematic troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment issues.
Implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime.
Monitor equipment performance and recommend corrective actions where required.

Tool Installation Hook-up & Qualification

Support equipment installation hook-up and commissioning activities.
Work with vendors and facilities teams during tool setup and integration.
Execute equipment qualification processes (IQ / OQ / PQ).
Support new tool deployment technology transfer and ramp-up activities.

Production & Process Support

Provide equipment engineering support for 24x7 fab manufacturing operations.
Work closely with process engineering teams to maintain process stability and yield.
Monitor tool health using SPC and FDC monitoring systems.
Identify and resolve deviations affecting production performance.

Preventive Maintenance & Documentation

Develop and execute preventive maintenance plans.
Maintain accurate equipment documentation including:
- SOPs
- Maintenance procedures
- Equipment logs
- Spare parts inventory
Ensure proper documentation for audits and operational standards.

Safety Quality & Compliance

Follow EHS guidelines related to hazardous gases chemicals electrical systems and vacuum equipment.
Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and semiconductor manufacturing protocols.
Participate in safety audits risk assessments and incident investigations.
Maintain compliance with SEMI and ISO standards where applicable.

Continuous Improvement

Support initiatives to improve equipment uptime productivity and cycle time.
Contribute to cost reduction and process optimization programs.
Participate in equipment data analysis and automation improvement projects.
Collaborate with global engineering teams and equipment vendors to implement best practices.

Qualifications Education

Bachelors degree in one of the following disciplines:

Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Instrumentation Engineering
Materials Science

Diploma holders with relevant semiconductor fab equipment experience may also be considered.

Experience

2 10 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or equipment engineering.
Hands-on experience working in semiconductor fab or cleanroom environments preferred.
Exposure to 24x7 manufacturing operations or shift-based environments is advantageous.
Experience working with equipment vendors or field service teams is beneficial.

Technical Skills

Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and equipment fundamentals.
Hands-on exposure to equipment systems such as:
- Vacuum systems
- Gas delivery systems
- RF power systems
- Robotics and wafer handling systems
- PLC-based equipment controls
Familiarity with manufacturing quality and monitoring tools such as:
- SPC (Statistical Process Control)
- FDC (Fault Detection & Classification)
- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
Ability to read and interpret:
- Electrical schematics
- Mechanical drawings
- P&ID diagrams

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability.
Ability to work in cross-functional manufacturing teams.
Good documentation and communication skills.
Ability to manage priorities in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Additional Requirements

Willingness to work in rotational shifts and on-call schedules.
Ability to comply with cleanroom gowning protocols.
Comfortable working in semiconductor fab environments with strict safety standards.

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Equipment Engineer Semiconductor Manufacturing (Fab) Location: Chandigarh India Experience: 2 10 Years Work Environment: Semiconductor Fab / Cleanroom Role Overview The Equipment Engineer is responsible for the installation qualification maintenance and optimization of semiconductor manufactur...