Sr. Equipment Eng. & Maintenance Mgr.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams of equipment engineers and maintenance technicians supporting both front-end and back-end manufacturing operations.
• Drive continuous improvement in equipment availability, throughput, yield, reliability, cycle time, and cost of ownership.
• Define, maintain, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies.
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting and resolving complex equipment failures.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and systemic reliability improvements.
• Design, evaluate, test, and implement equipment upgrades, automation initiatives, and tool modifications.
• Identify and mitigate spare parts and lifecycle risks, including supplier qualification, second sourcing, and obsolescence management.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, NPI, and Supply Chain aligning with production and business requirements.
• Support and lead equipment procurement, installations, relocations, upgrades, and qualifications.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, PM procedures, and training materials.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, ITAR, and export control requirements.
• Manage budgets, capital planning, vendor relationships, and equipment roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers and technicians, developing technical depth and leadership capability within the organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience in Equipment Engineering and/or Maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Wafer Fab, Probe, Assembly, and Test manufacturing operations.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience managing engineers and/or maintenance technicians.
• Technical Experience
• Excellent mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional problem solving and equipment performance improvement initiatives.
• Education
• Bachelor's degree (BS) or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related Engineering discipline.
• Equivalent industry experience, training, or military service may substitute for formal education.
• At Renesas, you can:
• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.
• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people's lives easier, safe and secure.
• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.
• Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?
• Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us .
• Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulati

Benefits

Additional Information

Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced Sr. Equipment Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead equipment engineering and maintenance operations within our semiconductor manufacturing facility in Palm Bay, Florida. This role has end-to-end responsibility for Wafer Fab, Probe, Assembly, and Test (PAT) equipment. The successful candidate will be a hands-on technical leader and people manager with a proven record of improving equipment reliability, yield, cost of ownership, and organizational capability across front-end and back-end manufacturing operations. This position offers professional growth opportunities in high-performance analog and embedded semiconductor solutions.

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