Equipment Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer to join a leading sensor, component and semiconductor designer and manufacturer located near Frankfurt. The role focuses on maintaining and improving a range of high‑tech equipment such as lithography and metallization systems, ensuring optimal plant performance and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Create and optimise maintenance and repair concepts, together with detailed work instructions.
• Define and manage continuous improvement initiatives targeting occupational safety, plant availability (OEE), cost reduction and quality enhancement.
• Monitor system performance using KPIs such as uptime, MTBF and MTTR.
• Support troubleshooting activities and determine root causes using 8D and Fishbone analysis methods.
• Collaborate closely with the maintenance team to implement best practices.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience maintaining complex production systems, preferably in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Completed studies in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Eligibility to work in Europe (European citizenship or current residence).

Required skills

• PLC programming