Senior Engineer, Equipment Engineering

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

          

Role Overview

The Equipment Engineering role supports Manufacturing Operations by ensuring equipment availability, reliability, capability, and continuous improvement in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. The role partners with Operations, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and other support teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets. Owns complex equipment engineering activities and leads improvement initiatives for assigned manufacturing equipment or platforms. This role is expected to provide deeper technical judgment, mentor junior engineers, and drive sustained improvements in equipment reliability and manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned manufacturing equipment is maintained, qualified, and capable of supporting production requirements.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions to minimize downtime and recurrence.
• Implement equipment improvement projects focused on reliability, uptime, yield, cycle time, cost, safety, and manufacturability.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, setup validation, and release to production as applicable.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, escalation management, and technical investigations involving chronic or high-impact equipment issues.
• Develop and execute reliability improvement roadmaps, equipment capability enhancements, and cost/productivity improvement projects.
• Lead equipment qualification or change activities, including risk assessment, technical documentation, validation coordination, and stakeholder alignment.
• Mentor engineers and technicians on troubleshooting methods, equipment standards, documentation discipline, and best practices.
• Use data-driven analysis to identify performance trends and recommend preventive actions before issues impact manufacturing output.
• Represent Equipment Engineering in cross-functional reviews, technical forums, audits, and project discussions as needed.
• Create, review, and maintain equipment documentation such as work instructions, checklists, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and engineering reports.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to resolve technical issues and ensure timely closure of action items.
• Promote compliance with safety, EHS, quality, change control, and manufacturing standards.
• Provide technical support to production teams during line issues, equipment excursions, and improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in equipment engineering, maintenance engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related semiconductor/electronics manufacturing function is preferred.
• Working knowledge of equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, statistical/problem-solving methods, and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong communication, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to support manufacturing operations, including shifting schedule, on-call support, or extended coverage when business needs require.
• Typically requires solid and progressive experience in equipment engineering or related semiconductor/electronics manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical investigations, improvement projects, equipment qualification activities, or cross-functional problem solving.
• Experience coaching or guiding junior engineers, technicians, or cross-functional team members is preferred.

Preferred Skills / Competencies

• Equipment troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Root cause analysis and corrective action
• Data analysis and engineering documentation
• Cross-functional coordination
• Safety, quality, and continuous improvement mindset
• Vendor coordination and equipment improvement project execution
• Semiconductor manufacturing exposure or related high-volume manufacturing experience

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export  licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.  As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

Job Req Type: Experienced

          

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

          

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days