Senior Equipment Maintenance Engineer

At Rochester Electronics, we create an excellent employee experience focused on value, performance, motivation, recognition, and career growth. Many companies say their employees are their most important asset. At Rochester Electronics, we mean it! 

• Outstanding low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage, Rochester pays 92% of the premiums on behalf of its full-time employees
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and holiday
• Generous match 401K program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account

And so much more!

For the last 40 years, Rochester Electronics, in partnership with over 70 leading semiconductor manufacturers, has provided our valued customers with a continuous source of critical semiconductors. As an original manufacturer stocking distributor, Rochester has over 15 billion devices in stock encompassing more than 200,000-part numbers, providing the world’s most extensive range of end-of-life (EOL) and broadest range of active semiconductors. As a licensed semiconductor manufacturer, Rochester has manufactured over 20,000 device types. With over 12 billion die in stock, Rochester can manufacture over 70,000 device types.

General Summary

Equipment maintenance supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment, in both component assembly, and test. Provide in depth troubleshooting and solutions for complex equipment problems. Implement new equipment learnings/advancements to subordinates and peers. Create and steer multifunction teams to support production with equipment setups, commissioning’s, buy-offs, enhancements, calibrations, and repairs.

Responsibilities

• In-depth knowledge of semiconductor component test equipment across multiple equipment types.
• Coordinates all necessary resources to troubleshoot equipment failures to find root cause, define and implement the solution.
• Design, execution, and analysis of experiments to screen and optimize equipment to drive continuous improvement, high uptime and process reliability, efforts.
• Leads communications with other equipment maintenance team members and equipment users.
• Work with outside vendors for specialist advice and arrange for service support where necessary.
• Develop procedures and carry out preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Manages and steers all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.
• Will be responsible as required for routine tasks of automated component handling kit changes, set up of automation equipment to support production requirements.
• Will be responsible for supporting other Equipment Maintenance activities such as parts & chemical inventories, general purchasing needs, etc.
• Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
• Traveling to client locations for equipment inspection occasionally 5% or less.
• Inspecting equipment and conducting routine maintenance.
• Removing old equipment and installing new machines.
• Providing technical support and training maintenance technicians on new equipment.
• Creating, updating and implementing new and existing SOP’s, Specifications for Equipment Operations, PMs and Calibrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, required.
• Minimum of 5 year of experience as an Equipment Maintenance Engineer; or other equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced Knowledge of mechanical, electrical fundamentals, electronic schematics.
• Quickly react to change of priorities to support fast changing production priorities.
• In-depth knowledge of semiconductor component test equipment across multiple equipment types.
• Ability to read system schematics.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced safety practices for manufacturing equipment.
• Good communication and training skills.
• Relevant technical experience in semiconductor equipment maintenance with a proven ability to work in a dynamic environment and deliver results.
• Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for process/equipment interactions.
• Practical experience applying structured problem-solving methods.
• Initiative to address and appropriately escalate problems to achieve rapid resolution.
• Advanced knowledge and implementation of MSA, GR&R, PFMEA Critical analysis.