Sr. Metal Equipment Engineer
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What you'll do
- Lead equipment reliability and OEE improvement initiatives.
- Develop equipment technology roadmaps and improvement strategies.
- Drive factory-wide cost reduction and efficiency enhancement projects.
- Manage spare parts inventory, supplier coordination, and equipment maintenance resources.
- Lead equipment installation, troubleshooting, qualification, modification, and commissioning activities.
- Identify equipment operational risks and implement corrective actions.
- Develop technical standards and best practices for equipment management.
- Mentor and train Equipment Engineers and Technicians.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of semiconductor fab equipment maintenance experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Metal process equipment, particularly Sputtering and Evaporation systems.
- Proven experience managing equipment projects from procurement through production ramp-up.
- Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Good English communication and technical writing skills.
- Experience with inventory management, spare parts strategy, and supplier management.
- Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
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Full description from employer
Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.
About the Job
As a Senior Metal Equipment Engineer, you will play a key role in driving equipment reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement within our semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility. You will lead equipment optimization initiatives, develop technical standards, and drive factory-wide cost reduction and productivity improvement projects.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure equipment performance, reliability, and sustainable manufacturing operations while providing technical leadership in solving complex equipment-related challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead equipment reliability and OEE improvement initiatives.
- Develop equipment technology roadmaps and improvement strategies.
- Drive factory-wide cost reduction and efficiency enhancement projects.
- Manage spare parts inventory, supplier coordination, and equipment maintenance resources.
- Lead equipment installation, troubleshooting, qualification, modification, and commissioning activities.
- Identify equipment operational risks and implement corrective actions.
- Develop technical standards and best practices for equipment management.
- Mentor and train Equipment Engineers and Technicians.
About You
You are a technically strong and results-driven engineering professional with extensive semiconductor manufacturing equipment experience. You enjoy solving complex technical problems and leading improvement initiatives that enhance productivity and equipment performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of semiconductor fab equipment maintenance experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Metal process equipment, particularly Sputtering and Evaporation systems.
- Proven experience managing equipment projects from procurement through production ramp-up.
- Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Good English communication and technical writing skills.
- Experience with inventory management, spare parts strategy, and supplier management.
- Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.
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