Section Manager, Equipment Engineering and Maintenance - AutoMet/Pumps & Abatement

onsemi is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Equipment Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead and optimize the performance, reliability, and sustainment of manufacturing equipment supporting Automation, Metrology, and Pumps & Abatement. This role is critical to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective equipment operation in a 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Area: Automation, Metrology, Pumps, and Abatement

Shift: Days (supports 24/7 operations)

Equipment:

• Automation: PRI AeroTrak, PRI stockers, PST Sorter
• Metrology: KLA, Therma-wave, JEOL, Bio-Rad, CDE Resmap, Nikon/Leica scopes
• Pumps & Abatement: Dry pumps (Edwards/Ebara), POU Abatement (Edwards TPU/GRC)

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world's most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here:

https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Mechatronics, or related).
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment engineering or maintenance.
• 2+ years of experience leading or supervising technical teams.
• Demonstrated success in change management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of equipment reliability methods, maintenance systems (CMMS), and KPI‑driven performance management.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA.
• Experience in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Budget ownership experience for maintenance, spares, or consumables.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or structured continuous improvement training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 18 direct reports (3 Equipment Engineers, 15 Maintenance Technicians) supporting 24/7 operations.
• Own equipment performance KPIs, including uptime, line yield, and cost.
• Provide technical leadership and escalation support for complex equipment issues across Automation, Metrology, and Pumps & Abatement.
• Owns one of the site's most impactful ESG investments, leading a multi‑year abatement expansion project that reduces greenhouse gas emissions in support of the company's Net-Zero initiative.
• Drive continuous improvements in equipment reliability, cost efficiency, safety, and quality through targeted electrical and mechanical upgrades.
• Drive equipment reliability and uptime improvement initiatives, including RCA, FMEA, LSS, and PM optimization.
• Partner with Process Engineering, Production, Quality, Facilities, and EHS to resolve tool, process, and safety issues.
• Ensure safe and compliant execution of maintenance activities, including adherence to LOTO, chemical safety, and site EHS standards.
• Maintain equipment documentation, PMs, work instructions, certifications, and training requirements.
• Plan, manage, and control a $1.41M annual spare parts and consumables budget, including forecasting and cost optimization.
• Manage supplier relationships, service strategies, and spare part repair loops to reduce the total cost of ownership.
• Support audits, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 18 direct reports (3 Equipment Engineers, 15 Maintenance Technicians) supporting 24/7 operations.
• Own equipment performance KPIs, including uptime, line yield, and cost.
• Provide technical leadership and escalation support for complex equipment issues across Automation, Metrology, and Pumps & Abatement.
• Owns one of the site's most impactful ESG investments, leading a multi‑year abatement expansion project that reduces greenhouse gas emissions in support of the company's Net-Zero initiative.
• Drive continuous improvements in equipment reliability, cost efficiency, safety, and quality through targeted electrical and mechanical upgrades.
• Drive equipment reliability and uptime improvement initiatives, including RCA, FMEA, LSS, and PM optimization.
• Partner with Process Engineering, Production, Quality, Facilities, and EHS to resolve tool, process, and safety issues.
• Ensure safe and compliant execution of maintenance activities, including adherence to LOTO, chemical safety, and site EHS standards.
• Maintain equipment documentation, PMs, work instructions, certifications, and training requirements.
• Plan, manage, and control a $1.41M annual spare parts and consumables budget, including forecasting and cost optimization.
• Manage supplier relationships, service strategies, and spare part repair loops to reduce the total cost of ownership.
• Support audits, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.