Manager, Maintenance Engineering - Night Shift (Sun-Tues & alternating Sat, 7pm-7:30am)

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The Equipment Maintenance Senior Supervisor will lead the wafer fabrication equipment maintenance team to ensure maximum tool uptime, reliability, and safety in support of production goals. This role is responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance programs, resource allocation, staff development, and continuous improvement of equipment performance within the fab. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead, mentor, and manage a team of equipment maintenance technicians on assigned shift, and help other shifts as needed or assigned. Oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs for wafer fab tools (e.g., lithography, etch, deposition, CMP, wet/dry cleans, metrology). Monitor and improve key metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Drive root cause analysis (RCA) of recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective actions. Collaborate closely with process engineering, production, and facilities teams to support yield and throughput goals. Manage spare parts inventory, vendor support contracts, and maintenance budget. Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety standards, as well as cleanroom protocols. Lead equipment installation, qualification, and commissioning projects. Document and report maintenance activities, performance metrics, and improvement initiatives. Present tool status in requested meetings with Problem, Root Cause, what actions have taken place so far, what actions are next, and ETA or CP. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Escalate line down, and/or critical tool down situations with Escalation PP and associated guidelines. REQUIRED 7+ years of semiconductor wafer fab equipment maintenance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role. Strong knowledge of semiconductor toolsets (This Film etch, lithography, CVD/PVD, CMP, wet benches, metrology, etc.). Proven track record of managing maintenance teams in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Expertise in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum systems. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with experience in root cause analysis. Familiarity with MESA, RV, Smartsheets. Excellent communication, leadership, and team development skills. Assignment completed on time Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships. Work assigned AWS Schedule, and any addition time required to complete additional tasks that are assigned Work in a cleanroom minimum of 6 hours per day. Excel, PowerPoint, and Word knowledge (Intermediate level, minimum) PREFERRED Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience). Experience with 200mm/300mm wafer fabrication equipment. Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, or other continuous improvement methodologies. Experience with FDC (Fault Detection & Classification) systems. Prior involvement in new tool installation and ramp projects. OSHA/EHS certifications and strong understanding of cleanroom safety protocols. Additional Information Location: San Jose, CA Reports to: Steve Olness, Senior Manager, Maintenance Engineering Schedule: AWS-Full-time, may require flexible hours to support 24/7 fab operations. Salary Range: $115,200.00-153,600.00 WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal " poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here . WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and c

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