Sr. Equipment Engineer, Diffusion, Terafab
- Location
- Austin, TX · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 14 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Semiconductor equipment engineering in a 300mm fab
- Hands-on diffusion / furnace tool installation and qualification
- Vertical furnace and LPCVD experience
- Semiconductor equipment systems knowledge (vacuum, gas delivery, RF plasma, temperature control, recipe management)
- Mechanical and electromechanical design principles
- Interpretation of mechanical drawings, schematics, and OEM documentation
- Equipment vendor relationship management
- SEMI E10, E30, E58 standards
- SECS/GEM protocols
- Equipment data systems (EES, FDC)
Also useful
- Greenfield fab experience
- FDC rule development
- Predictive maintenance strategies
- Equipment upgrade design
- Process excursion diagnosis
About the role
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- Sr. Equipment Engineer, Diffusion, Terafab
- Job Category
- Terafab
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Req. ID
- 283303
- Job Type
- Full-time
- What to Expect
We are building Terafab – a vertically integrated semiconductor factory at an unprecedented scale. Logic, memory, packaging, test, and lithography mask production in one facility optimized for quick iteration and factory density of compute produced. Without reliable equipment, there is no fab.
As a Diffusion Equipment Engineer at Terafab, you will own the procurement, installation, qualification, and performance of advanced diffusion process tools. You will be a primary technical interface between SpaceX and equipment vendors, driving tool availability, uptime, and performance from day one through full production ramp.
What You’ll Do
- Own the full lifecycle of diffusion semiconductor process equipment from vendor selection through IQ/OQ/PQ and sustained production support
- Lead tool installation projects for advanced diffusion process equipment across logic, memory, packaging, test, and in-house mask shop domains
- Partner with OEM vendors at a design level to evaluate equipment architecture, assess mechanical risk, drive design improvements, and influence tool specifications that enhance reliability, uptime, and process performance
- Develop and execute equipment qualification plans, including tool-to-tool matching and process performance baselines; establish PM programs, spare parts strategies, and equipment uptime KPIs
- Apply strong mechanical and electromechanical design knowledge to identify root causes, including tolerance stack-up, thermal expansion, vacuum integrity, and subsystem interactions and drive systematic equipment availability improvements
- Design equipment upgrades as needed and partner with internal teams to execute them
- Partner with Process and Automation Engineers to diagnose and resolve equipment-related process excursions and yield impacts while managing tool installation schedules, utility hookup sequencing, and tool readiness milestones in support of fab ramp
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of semiconductor equipment engineering experience in a 300mm fab
- Hands-on experience installing, qualifying, and providing sustained support for diffusion / furnace tools (vertical furnace, LPCVD)
Strong understanding of semiconductor equipment systems, including vacuum, gas delivery, RF plasma, temperature control, and recipe management; as well as the underlying mechanical and electromechanical design principles that govern tool performance and reliability
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and OEM design documentation; capable of engaging vendors at a design level to evaluate modifications, assess mechanical risk, and drive improvements that enhance uptime or process performance
- Experience managing equipment vendor relationships, negotiating service contracts, and working with SEMI standards (E10, E30, E58) and SECS/GEM protocols
- Proficiency with equipment data systems (EES, FDC) including FDC rule development, equipment health monitoring, and predictive maintenance strategies in a greenfield fab environment
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