Semiconductor Maintenance Supervisor

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Semiconductor Maintenance Supervisor to lead our high-tech equipment maintenance team on a specified shift. In this role, you will oversee a team of technicians responsible for the preventative maintenance, calibration, and emergency repair of advanced manufacturing tools within our semiconductor fabrication facility (fab). Your primary focus will be maximizing tool uptime, optimizing hardware reliability, and championing a strict culture of safety and cleanroom protocol throughout your shift.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of 25+ electrical & mechanical technicians and PM specialists across all toolsets in the fab.
• Coordinate and prioritize daily preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and corrective maintenance actions to minimize production bottlenecks; manage up to 25 direct reports.
• Enforce strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mandates, OSHA standards, and hazardous material handling; potential to lead the ERT team on shift.
• Manage recruiting and interviewing, and partner with equipment engineering to assess the technical qualifications of candidates on your shift.
• Manage complex technical training plans for the team and own the certification process and training metrics on your shift.
• Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track work orders, monitor Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and document tool history; summarize shift performance in a clear passdown.
• Manage the staging of critical spare parts, track inventory levels, and ensure parts are returned for repair or restocking.
• Partner with Equipment Engineering to identify recurring tool failures and develop permanent hardware modifications or procedural updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or management preferred; exceptions considered for applicants with previous experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on equipment maintenance experience in a semiconductor fab, with at least 2 years in a senior, lead, or supervisory role.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor process tools (e.g., Lithography, Etch, CVD/PVD, Ion Implantation, or CMP) and their associated sub-systems.
• Ability to work extended hours in a full cleanroom suit ("bunny suit"), including standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work compressed work weeks, rotating shifts, nights, or weekends as dictated by 24/7 fab production schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• ERT (Emergency Response Team) experience is a strong plus.
• Military officer experience is a strong plus.