GlobalFoundries · 7 hours ago
Principal Equipment Engineer - Cleans
Essex Junction
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85K/yr - $146K/yr
4+ years expGlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing design, development, and fabrication services. They are seeking a motivated Principal Equipment Engineer to support Cleans equipment at their Fab 9 facility, responsible for maintaining equipment, driving tool availability, and mentoring other engineers.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Own and maintain Cleans equipment: Expectation to spend majority of time on the cleanroom floor troubleshooting equipment downs and assisting maintenance with more challenging recoveries
Mentor other equipment engineers
Be a technical leader in the area: Be open-minded and innovative
Maintain a consistent, positive attitude
Help expand maintenance team skills and document procedures
Drive tool installs / relocations as needed
Assist with tool sourcing / fleet upgrades as needed
Lead structured problem solving to identify root cause equipment failures and drive tool availability improvements
Provide Tool Status and coordinate planned maintenance as needed for capacity
Interface with other fab modules and other groups as needed
Work with the third-party vendors / suppliers to enable continued tool support
Work with part planners to maintain and add spare parts for tools as needed
Maintain inventory for critical parts to ensure sufficient quantities on hand
Setup repair paths as needed to ensure continued part support and reduce support costs
Create requisitions for parts and service
Lead and support cost savings activities
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs
Other duties as assigned by manager / supervisor
Qualification
Required
Education - Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline
Experience - BS + 4-5 years of experience or MS + 2-4 years relevant experience or PhD + 1-2 years relevant experience
Fluent in English language - both written and verbal
Up to 10% travel may be required
Physical Requirements - Ability to wear any / all personal protective equipment as required upon entry into the Fab, including cleanroom suit, standing long periods of time
Prior experience working in a semiconductor cleanroom environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong planning & organizational skills
Preferred
Knowledge of semiconductor/silicon processing
Hands-on experience working with electrical and mechanical components
Ability to read electrical schematics
Ability to effectively lead tool troubleshooting
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partner
Project management skills - i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity
Company
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a full-service semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits in high volume.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$4.39BKey Investors
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2025-12-11Grant· $579.33M
2024-11-20Grant· $1.5B
2024-05-22Post Ipo Secondary· $750M
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DK Sohn
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IP Strategy and Offering Management
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