Amazon
Equipment Engineer, Equipment Engineering , Equipment Engineering
$126K–$165K
Pasadena, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of root cause analysis and process design; PMP certification or 5+ years conducting predictive and preventative maintenance procedures; 5 years or more of Semiconductor Equipment Engineer Experience in a semiconductor module.
- Education
- Associate's Degree (A.S.) in a related technical field; or Military Electronics training; or higher degree (B.S., M.S.) in an engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, lawfully admitted refugee or granted asylum, or able to obtain a U.S. export license.
About the job
Maintains and improves semiconductor fabrication and characterization equipment and lab infrastructure to maximize equipment uptime and support quantum-device research.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot, document, and resolve equipment and lab infrastructure problems; coordinate and oversee vendor service work.
- Perform preventive maintenance and calibrations, and lead equipment-health and tracking initiatives.
- Improve equipment and lab spaces, including supporting hardware modifications, installations, and upgrades.
What they ask for
- Experience in problem solving and root cause analysis.
- 4+ years of root cause analysis and process design experience.
- PMP certification, or 5+ years of predictive and preventative maintenance procedures experience; experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- 5 years or more of Semiconductor Equipment Engineer Experience in a semiconductor module; relevant technical degree, military electronics training, or higher engineering degree; proficiency troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, vacuum, and automation systems.
Nice to have
- Experience leading equipment installations, relocations, and factory acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).
- Experience developing equipment roadmaps and lifecycle strategies.
Pay
126,300.00 - 164,800.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Statistical Process Control (SPC), MES, reactive ion etchers, ALD, CVD, PVD, Etch
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