Senior Semiconductor Equipment Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Semiconductor Equipment Engineer you will lead the development and scaling of QuantWare's semiconductor manufacturing capability, owning critical equipment from specification through to production.

Key responsibilities

• Take end‑to‑end technical ownership of new equipment installations, including requirements review, FAT, incoming inspection, installation, IQ/OQ, qualification and handover to production.
• Coordinate cleanroom and manufacturing capacity build‑out, equipment moves, facility hookups, OEM activities and production readiness.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, spare‑parts plans and reliability improvement programs.
• Resolve equipment failures through systematic troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Act as technical reference for other engineers and technicians, mentoring colleagues and establishing engineering standards.
• Define and implement equipment utility requirements (power, gases, vacuum, cooling, cryogenics, etc.) and continuously improve installation and maintenance procedures.

Required profile

• Significant hands‑on experience with semiconductor, nanofabrication or similarly complex manufacturing equipment.
• Strong background in installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and qualification of production equipment.
• Extensive experience with high‑vacuum systems such as PVD and CVD.
• Proven ability to independently troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, vacuum, pneumatic, control and process‑related problems.
• Excellent planning, coordination and documentation skills, with a structured analytical approach.

Required skills

• High‑vacuum systems (PVD, CVD)
• Equipment utilities knowledge (electrical power, process gases, vacuum, exhaust, cooling water, cryogenics)
• FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ, equipment acceptance and production qualification
• Preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Root‑cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• CMMS, MES, SECS/GEM, FDC or equipment monitoring systems

What we offer

• Competitive salary with 8% holiday allowance
• Generous pension plan covering partners and dependents
• Hybrid work flexibility with an open vacation policy
• Personal development budget for learning and growth
• Team events, offsites and a collaborative culture