Engineer, Equipment & Hardware
Job Summary
About SiTime
SiTime is the Precision Timing company.
Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics ensuring performance resilience and scalability. For decades quartz devices non-silicon technology have kept systems in sync but they struggle in harsher more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy smaller size and resilience. Today MEMS timing powers over 400 applications including high-growth ones in AI datacenters automated driving industrial and humanoid robots wearables and IoT.
Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance smaller size lower power and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information visit:.
Job Summary
- The Equipment & Hardware Engineer is responsible for the installation maintenance optimization and continuous improvement of production and test equipment to ensure high levels of availability performance reliability and safety. This role involves close collaboration with OSAT partners worldwide to support manufacturing operations effectively.
- The engineer works cross-functionally with Production Process Quality and Vendor teams to achieve manufacturing goals drive equipment performance improvements and minimize downtime. A key focus is on enhancing operational efficiency ensuring compliance with safety standards and implementing best practices in equipment management.
Responsibilities:
Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- Install qualify and commission new equipment according to specifications and safety standards
- Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) to ensure maximum tool uptime
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and production issues including electrical mechanical pneumatic and software-related faults
- Maintain accurate equipment documentation logs PM checklists and spare parts records
Equipment Performance & Improvement
- Monitor equipment performance indicators (uptime MTBF MTTR Utilization)
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime scrap and maintenance costs
- Identify recurring issues and implement permanent corrective actions (RCCA)
- Support equipment capacity planning and utilization improvement
Process & Production Support
- Support daily production and test operations to meet output quality and cycle-time targets
- Work with Process Engineers to optimize equipment settings and process stability
- Assist in root cause analysis for yield quality and reliability issues
- Support engineering trials new product introduction (NPI) and qualification runs
Vendor & Project Coordination
- Liaise with equipment vendors for installation upgrades repairs and technical support
- Manage spare parts availability and vendor service contracts
- Support factory expansion tool transfer or relocation projects
- Participate in equipment audits and acceptance testing
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineeringMechanical Engineering Mechatronics Electronics or equivalent.
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in equipment engineering maintenance or manufacturing engineering.
- Proven experience in the semiconductor industry particularly in final test operations andautomation systems
Desired Characteristics & Attributes:
- Inspiring and guiding others.
- Being committed and supportive.
- The willingness to face challenges and take risks.
- A willingness to try new things and embrace new ideas.
- Being truthful and sincere in words and actions.
- Being able to adjust to new situations and changes.
- Effectively conveying information and ideas.
- Being diligent hardworking and committed to achieve goals
Compensation Range :
At SiTime we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top final offer is determined by factors such as location experience education and training.
In addition to base salary this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goalsreflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the companys future growth and success.
SiTime is anEqual Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics including race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability pregnancy political affiliation protected veteran status protected genetic information or marital status or other characteristics protected by law.SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.
Learn More about SiTime:Review theGet to Know SiTimesection of our career page to explore our culture values and what makes us unique.
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About Company
SiTime is a leader in MEMS timing solutions, having shipped billions of units. Learn about our silicon MEMS oscillators, TCXOs, OCXOs, MEMS resonators, clock generators, jitter cleaners, clock timing, timing clock, sitm stock, and much more.