Location: Sherman, TX
Work Setting: 100% onsite semiconductor manufacturing environment
Relocation: Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis
Compensation: $110,000 – $140,000
Bonus: Annual performance bonus target of approximately 12%
Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and comprehensive employer benefits package
Sponsorship: Will consider H1b-transfers/TN-1 Visas
Position Summary
The Equipment Engineering Sr. Team Lead – A Shift is a hands-on semiconductor equipment leadership role responsible for supervising a team of equipment technicians while supporting critical wafer fabrication and assembly manufacturing operations. This position plays a key role in maintaining equipment uptime, driving troubleshooting and repair efforts, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced semiconductor production environment.
This role combines frontline leadership with deep technical equipment expertise. The ideal candidate will have strong experience maintaining semiconductor wafer processing equipment, leading technicians in high-volume manufacturing environments, and supporting both reactive maintenance and preventive maintenance activities across complex toolsets.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong equipment leader who enjoys mentoring teams, solving operational challenges, and supporting advanced semiconductor manufacturing operations tied to high-growth technologies.
What You’ll Do
- Supervise and lead a team of 6–10 equipment technicians supporting semiconductor manufacturing operations
- Coordinate daily technician priorities and assignments based on production and engineering requirements
- Support equipment troubleshooting, escalation management, and repair activities across wafer fab and assembly equipment
- Drive equipment uptime, maintenance execution, and operational efficiency improvements
- Perform and oversee both preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance activities
- Support engineering improvement projects, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Mentor and coach technicians on troubleshooting methodologies and technical development
- Collaborate closely with Equipment Engineering, Process Engineering, Facilities, Production, and Test Engineering teams
- Track, document, and communicate equipment maintenance progress and operational status updates
- Support troubleshooting and repair efforts on equipment including LPCVD systems, Ashers, grinders/saws, SRD tools, and related semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Validate corrective actions through equipment operation and process verification activities
- Support training and onboarding of new team members
- Participate in Emergency Response Team (ERT) responsibilities as required
- Maintain accurate records within manufacturing systems including Camstar and related platforms
- Support compressed shift manufacturing operations with flexibility for occasional nights/weekends as business needs require
What You Bring
- 5+ years of semiconductor equipment maintenance experience within wafer fabrication or semiconductor manufacturing environments
- Prior leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience supporting equipment technicians
- Strong troubleshooting and repair experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Hands-on experience with equipment such as LPCVD systems, Ashers, Disco grinders/saws, SRD tools, or related wafer processing platforms
- Strong understanding of semiconductor equipment systems including vacuum, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and process diagrams
- Experience supporting preventive maintenance and equipment reliability programs
- Strong communication, leadership, and team collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced production environments with competing priorities
- Experience working within semiconductor cleanroom environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Military electronics certification or Associate’s degree in Electronics or related technical discipline
- Experience supporting plasma, wet etch, wafer grinding, polishing, or deposition equipment
- Experience with semiconductor manufacturing systems such as Camstar, MES, or related tracking systems
- Knowledge of SPC, continuous improvement, or equipment reliability methodologies
- Experience supporting both high-volume production and development manufacturing environments
- Emergency Response Team (ERT) experience or willingness to participate
What You Get
- Competitive base salary with strong annual bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match
- Opportunity to lead and mentor semiconductor equipment technicians in a highly visible operational role
- Exposure to advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies and operations
- Hands-on leadership environment with strong technical ownership
- Stable, growing semiconductor manufacturing organization with long-term investment and expansion plans
- Opportunity to support both production and advanced development manufacturing activities
- Career growth opportunities into equipment engineering management and semiconductor operations leadership roles
- Collaborative engineering and manufacturing culture focused on technical excellence and operational improvement