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Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation ยท 13 hours ago

Facilities Engineer

Silfex, Inc. is a leading provider of precision silicon components for the semiconductor industry. The Facilities Engineer will plan, direct, and coordinate maintenance activities while providing technical expertise and project management for equipment undertakings, focusing on CNC troubleshooting and repairs.

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Responsibilities

Display a positive attitude and strong work ethic that reflects the Mission and Core Values of SILFEX
Create and maintain a culture where workplace safety is part of everything we do. Provide the safest possible workplace to our employees by modeling and following all company safety policies, reporting any incidents or unsafe conditions immediately to SILFEX management
Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the Silfex Quality Management System and properly apply Quality Procedures and Operating Procedures, as appropriate
Contributes to the implementation of various manufacturing improvements including 5S, Lean, etc
Interface with operations and engineering personnel to improve product quality, compliance, safety, reliability and reduce maintenance costs
Manage large capital projects up to $1M and large equipment installations
Be a technical resource for the department (CNC)
Incorporate multiple disciplines (electrical, quality, production, design) to create solutions
Analyze maintenance data to identify trends in equipment and performance
Troubleshoot unscheduled maintenance and equipment failures. Perform root cause analysis and take actions to improve equipment and processes
Make recommendations on actions that can be taken to reverse adverse trends
Create maintenance procedures and policies for new equipment
Create a culture of best practices sharing
Provide technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs and evaluating equipment
Optimize equipment uptime, reliability and efficiency
Focus heavily on the CNC troubleshooting, repairs and controls of existing equipment
Determines feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors
Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials; conferring with equipment vendors and; soliciting observations from operators
Evaluates maintenance programs (preventive, predictive, TPM & FMEA) ensuring minimal equipment downtime by analyzing maintenance processes and recommending preventative maintenance programs, as well as drive process improvements
Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards
Tests newly installed equipment/machinery ensuring vendor fulfillment of contract specifications
Create maintenance procedures and policies. Develop and administer training programs for maintenance techs
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and training; establishing personal networks
Flexibility to come in on off-shifts for training or information gathering
Carry out special projects and all other additional duties as assigned
Subject to call-in during off-shift and weekends as needed
Attend specialized training and cross train on the job for all maintenance activities plant wide
Reports to the Facilities Manager

Qualification

5-axis CNC experiencePLC experienceLean Six Sigma certificationAutoCADCMMSERPProject managementMicrosoft applicationsDatabase softwareCustomer service skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline (B. S.) with 8 years of experience; or a HS Diploma or equivalent with equivalent years of experience
PLC experience
AutoCAD, CMMS, ERP, Microsoft applications, Database software knowledge and experience
Demonstrated experience implementing various manufacturing improvements including 5S, TPM, SMED and Lean principles
Strong project management skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
Excellent written, verbal and customer service skills

Preferred

Experience in a manufacturing plant maintenance role
5-axis CNC experience
Lean Six Sigma certification

Benefits

Comprehensive set of outstanding benefits that start on your first day of employment

Company

Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation

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A Lam Research Company, providing precision silicon components powering global semiconductor innovation.

H1B Sponsorship

Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (2)
2021 (2)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2006-10-10Acquired

Leadership Team

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Brandee Randall
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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Caryl Marvin
Sr. HR Business Partner
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