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Atomic Semi · 1 month ago

Semiconductor Equipment Engineer

San Francisco Office

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$115K/yr - $150K/yr

3+ years exp

Atomic Semi is an early-stage hardware startup focused on building a small, fast semiconductor fab. The Equipment Engineer will be responsible for performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades on complex equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and reliability while collaborating with hardware and process engineers.

IndustrialManufacturingSemiconductor

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Generate accurate and detailed documentation for facility, maintenance, and process owners: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical reports, corrective and preventive maintenance plans, and other critical documentation

Respond to tool maintenance calls and take the lead role in bringing tools up efficiently and effectively

Collaborate with engineering or other cross functional groups to investigate and resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime

Establish, review regularly, and respond to SPC alerts for equipment parameters. Monitor tool alarm logs regularly and follow through for proactive actions and continuous improvement opportunities. Drive tool matching and yield improvement through design and engineering improvements

Actively contribute to continuous improvement programs to improve equipment performance and reliability; maximize Mean Productive Time Between Failure (MTBF)

Define and review regularly the minimum (reorder) and maximum spares quantities on critical and long lead items to ensure inventories are at the correct level to support equipment maintenance and repair effort

Support and train maintenance personnel

Qualification

Equipment engineeringElectro-mechanical troubleshootingWafer fabrication processesData analysisLithography systemsVacuum systemsSolidWorksRoot cause methodologiesCleanroom protocols

Required

Bachelors degree and 3+ years of applicable experience

Strong understanding of wafer fabrication processes (etch, deposition, lithography, metrology, etc.)

Familiarity with equipment control systems vacuum systems, robotics, and cleanroom protocols

Proficiency in data analysis, SPC, and root cause methodologies

Demonstrated technical capability and prior experience with lithography, etch, deposition, & anneal systems from OEMs manufacturers

Preferred

Comfortable with Onshape, SolidWorks, or similar software

Knowledge of vacuum systems, including helium leak detection

Familiarity with endpoint detection tools (SEM, ellipsometry, spectroscopy)

Experience with OEMs like ASML, Applied Materials, Lam Research, Tokyo Electron

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time

Visa Sponsorship

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) retirement plan

Weekly Learning & Development opportunities

Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office

Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts

Company

Atomic Semi

Atomic Semi manufactures fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry.

Founded in 2023

San Francisco, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://atomicsemi.com

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