Senior Equipment Engineer (CMP) JR11305

About STMicroelectronics

At ST, we are 48,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. An integrated device manufacturer, we work with more than 200,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and build products,solutions, and ecosystems that address their challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale deployment of cloud-connected autonomous things. We are on track to be carbon neutral in all direct and indirect emissions (scopes 1 and 2), product transportation, business travel, and employee commuting emissions (our scope 3focus), and to achieve our 100% renewable electricity sourcing goal by the end of 2027.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Equipment Ownership & Performance

• Act as equipment owner for a defined set of CMP tools
• Monitor OEE and uptime, define and drive actions to improve them.
• Analyze equipment alarms, and chronic issues implement robust corrective and preventive actions.

2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Define and optimize PM (Preventive Maintenance) plans and spare parts strategy.
• Support technicians in complex troubleshooting: mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, robotics and software.
• Escalate and coordinate with equipment vendors (remote and on-site) for advanced technical support.

3. New Equipment Introduction & Upgrades

• Participate in specification, selection, installation and qualification of new CMP tools.
• Lead or support process and equipment release to production, including capability and stability checks.
• Manage equipment upgrades, retrofits, and obsolescence mitigation projects.

4. Process & Quality Support

• Work with process engineers to ensure that equipment performance meets process requirements
• Support yield, quality, and reliability investigations from an equipment perspective
• Ensure equipment operation complies with quality systems (e.g. IATF 16949, ISO 9001, automotive standards where applicable).

5. Continuous Improvement & Industrial Efficiency

• Analyze data and KPIs identify bottlenecks and chronic losses.
• Lead or participate in Lean/Six sigma/SMED activities for cycle time, cost, energy, and throughput improvements.
• Drive standardization of settings, PM procedures, troubleshooting guides, and documentation.

6. Safety, Environment & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to EHS rules (chemicals, slurry, gases, high voltage, vacuum, cleanroom, LOTO).
• Participate in risk assessments, FMEA, and implementation of safety interlocks and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements (e.g. waste handling, emissions).

7. Documentation, Training & Knowledge Management

• Create and maintain equipment documentation: procedures, checklists, work instructions, recovery plans.
• Train and coach maintenance technicians on equipment usage and basic troubleshooting.
• Contribute to knowledge base and share best practices across shifts and sites.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Min 5 years of relevant work experience in CMP area, familiar with CMP Equipment (AMAT MirraMesa, Ebara F-REX200, Ontrak, etc.).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and deep technical knowledge.
• Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, 8D methodologies.
• Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration abilities and written skills.
• Positive learning attitude with strong sense of responsibility.
• Strong ownership, a commitment and flexibility to support operational priorities
• Able to adapt in a fast paced environment and work under pressure.