Team Leader, Equipment Engineering & Maintenance (Semiconductor manufacturing)

Team Leader, Equipment Engineering & Maintenance — Semiconductor Manufacturing Location: Portland, OR — onsite Relocation: Relocation assistance is not offered Compensation: Target starting base salary up to $160K, plus quarterly Success Sharing bonus opportunity (up to 20% of annual salary) Our client is hiring a Team Leader, Equipment Engineering & Maintenance to lead equipment engineering and maintenance teams supporting high-performance semiconductor wafer manufacturing operations in Portland, OR . This is a highly visible fab leadership role responsible for driving equipment uptime, availability, reliability, maintenance strategy, project execution, and team development. The right person will bring strong semiconductor equipment experience, data-driven reliability expertise, and the leadership ability to coach engineers and technicians in a fast-paced production environment. What you’ll own: Lead Equipment Engineers and Maintenance Technicians, setting clear expectations around safety, performance, accountability, and development Own equipment uptime, availability, and OEE for assigned fab areas Lead rapid troubleshooting, escalation, and structured recovery of critical tool issues Improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies Use equipment history, SPC, fault trends, and reliability data to reduce unplanned downtime Lead RCA, 8D, DOE, FMEA, and other structured problem-solving efforts Manage engineering projects including tool upgrades, qualifications, capital projects, and process transfers Partner with Technology, Operations, Quality, vendors, and leadership to support fab performance goals Support budgeting, spare parts strategy, lifecycle planning, audit readiness, and compliance What we’re looking for: 7+ years of semiconductor fab or closely related manufacturing/engineering experience Strong background in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, maintenance systems, reliability improvement, and engineering project execution Experience leading equipment engineers, maintenance technicians, or technical manufacturing teams Data analysis experience including SPC, equipment history, fault trending, and reliability metrics Experience with tool installs, upgrades, qualifications, capital projects, or cross-functional engineering initiatives Strong communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered SAP experience preferred Working knowledge of silicon products strongly preferred Quarterly Success Sharing bonus opportunity (up to 20% of annual salary) Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) match up to 5% 120 hours vacation, 60 hours sick time, and 10 paid holidays Educational assistance Parental leave, Paid Leave Oregon, LTD, life insurance, EAP, wellness programs, and more This is a great opportunity for an experienced semiconductor equipment, maintenance, or reliability leader who wants to make a direct impact on fab performance, tool availability, and team capability within a global wafer manufacturing environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lexicon Solutions