Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research

WaferFabEquipmentEngineer

$114–151k Goleta, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Wafer Fab Equipment Engineer at Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. Skills: Wafer Fab Equipment Engineering, Equipment reliability, Root-cause analysis, Troubleshooting, Semiconductor fabrication equipment. Ownership, reliability, and continuous improvement of wafer fabrication equipment supporting low‑rate manufacturing of infrared detector devices. Improving OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) for equipment used in plasma etch, thin film deposition, lithography, and wet processing”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness); Ensure tools are safe, available, capable, and production‑ready; Drive equipment reliability improvements; Reduce unplanned downtime; Stable execution of production commitments

Industry & Context.

aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root-cause analysis; Problem-solving skills; Lean Six Sigma or other problem solving/decision making methods (8D, Kepner-Tregoe, or equivalent)

Eligibility Requirements

Cleanroom operations, Safety practices, Controlled manufacturing environments, U. S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, 1–5 years of relevant experience supporting semiconductor, MEMS, or microfabrication equipment, Familiarity with equipment metrics (MTBF, MTTR, OEE), SPC concepts, or structured escalation workflows, Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, Proficient computer skills, including JMP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills, Ability to work hands-on with semiconductor fabrication equipment, including vacuum systems, RF plasma systems, motion control, and wet processing tools, Experience with one or more key wafer fabrication processes, Familiarity with cleanroom operations, safety practices, and controlled manufacturing environments, Must be a U. S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Nice to Have

Exposure to infrared detectors, focal plane array, or imaging device fabrication, Experience developing and executing preventive maintenance strategies, Lean Six Sigma or other problem solving/decision making methods (8D, Kepner-Tregoe, or equivalent), Experience using basic inspection and diagnostic tools (e. g. , microscopes, electrical test SEM/FIB exposure a plus)

What You'll Do.

and continuous improvement of wafer fabrication equipment supporting low‑rate manufacturing of infrared detector devices

Improving OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) for equipment used in plasma etch

Ensuring tools are safe

Providing hands‑on technical support for low-rate production

Troubleshoot complex equipment

Optimize preventive maintenance

Support the qualification

and recovery of critical tools

Own data analysis and trends for optimum equipment health

Own and support assigned wafer fabrication tools and associated subsystems used in low-rate production

and resolve equipment issues impacting safety

Drive equipment reliability improvements through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions

Support hands-on wafer processing and recovery activities for production lots as needed

and trend equipment performance metrics (OEE

Improve equipment diagnostics

and recovery procedures to reduce unplanned downtime

Document equipment procedures

and workflows in MES‑ready formats

Ensure compliance with safety

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Liaison between process and maintenance; Works closely with Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams; Collaborate with Process, Maintenance, Quality, and R &D teams

Communication Scope

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Full Job Description

**Be visionary** Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​ We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. **Job Description** **Job Summary:** **As part of the Uncooled Detector (Focal Plane Array) Low-Rate Production team, the Wafer Fab Equipment Engineer will be responsible for the ownership, reliability, and continuous improvement of wafer fabrication equipment supporting low‑rate manufacturing of infrared detector devices. The role focuses on improving OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) for equipment used in plasma etch, thin film deposition, lithography, and wet processing, while ensuring tools are safe, available, capable, and production‑ready. The Equipment Engineer will be a liaison between process and maintenance providing hands‑on technical support for low-rate production activity; troubleshoot complex equipment issues; optimize preventive maintenance strategies; support the qualification, sustainment, and recovery of critical tools and modules; and own data analysis and trends for optimum equipment health. This role works closely with Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams to ensure stable execution of production commitments.** **This is an ideal position for a self‑directed, technically strong, and collaborative engineer who enjoys hands‑on equipment work, root‑cause problem solving, and operating in a structured cleanroom production environment. The work environment is a mix of office and cleanroom settings, within a collaborative, supportive, and engaging team culture.** **Primary Duties & Responsi

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