Equipment Engineer (CMP)

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.