Equipment Engineer, Equipment Engineering , Equipment Engineering

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena CA is looking to hire an Equipment Engineer who will aid in AWSs effort to bring cloud quantum computing services to its worldwide customer base. The candidate will work in a cleanroom environment alongside research scientists and process engineers keeping complex semiconductor fabrication & characterization equipment in working order. Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment-related issues performing preventative maintenance and calibrations interacting with vendors during the installation of new equipment and scheduled repairs making self-guided & team-guided improvements to the lab infrastructure and taking the lead on aspects of our equipment health program. The facility is focused on research and development which utilizes equipment ranging from reactive ion etchers to various material deposition tools to advanced characterization instruments most of which are classified as vacuum systems. The candidate will evaluate and develop procedures that provide maximum tool up-time for wafer processing and characterization while maintaining the equipment at optimal performance. Candidates must have a demonstrated background in fundamental engineering principles and must have excellent problem solving and communication skills. Successful candidates will have prior experience working in an academic or industrial fabrication facility or similar. Working effectively within a team environment is critical.

Key job responsibilities
An Equipment Engineer troubleshoots problems related to equipment and other lab infrastructure then devises and documents the solutions such that the problems can be more easily solved the next time they occur. When necessary the Equipment Engineer works with field service engineers from the company that manufactured the equipment scheduling service calls and supervising & documenting those engineers work in our labs. The Equipment Engineer is responsible for improving the up-time of equipment which involves developing better preventative maintenance (PM) plans executing the PMs performing equipment calibrations owning equipment health initiatives implementing new equipment-tracking initiatives in our manufacturing execution system (MES) and obsessing over the details of the equipment such that it can operate at peak performance. The Equipment Engineer may assist with the development and/or implementation of hardware modifications and new lab upgrades. The Equipment Engineer has ownership of equipment and lab spaces and is responsible for the reliable excellent performance of our labs and everything that operates within it.

A day in the life
The Equipment Engineer performs a daily morning lab walkthrough to assess the state of their assigned lab areas and equipment. Based on priorities set by the team the engineer works on solving new problems or existing problems from the previous day. Preventative maintenance checks and/or calibrations are performed according to a schedule. When time permits and there arent problems to solve that are limiting team productivity projects centered around the improvement of equipment and lab spaces are all aspects of the work documentation of notes procedures fixes and projects is pivotal. The engineers goal is to maximize equipment up-time and performance so their teammates can operate the equipment reliably and the whole team can deliver fabricated devices for quantum computing experiments.

About the team
Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be either a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum or be able to obtain a U.S export license. If you are unsure if you meet these requirements please apply and Amazon will review your application for eligibility.

Our team is comprised of scientists and engineers who are building hardware that enables quantum computing technologies. Doing that requires the fabrication of quantum devices which necessitates the operation of a suite of fabrication and characterization equipment. Equipment Engineers work to maintain and improve the equipment and the labs in which the equipment is installed and work alongside Process Engineers and Research Scientists to help deliver fabricated devices for quantum computing experiments.


- Experience problem solving and root cause analysis
- 4 years of root cause analysis and process design experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or 5 years of conducting predictive and preventative maintenance procedures experience
- Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Experience in development in the last 3 years or experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware
- Experience interpreting modifying and developing mechanical and electrical drawings or experience with electrical theory robotics controls components and automated equipment
- 5 years or more of Semiconductor Equipment Engineer Experience in one of the Semiconductor modules (Photolithography Deposition Etch Wet Processing Equipment and Packaging and Assembly Equipment).
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Equipment Qualification
- Associates Degree (A.S.) in Electronics Electrical Technology Mechatronics Industrial Maintenance Semiconductor Manufacturing or a related technical field; or Military Electronics training; or higher degree (B.S. M.S.) in an engineering discipline.
- Proficiency troubleshooting electrical mechanical pneumatic vacuum and automation systems.

- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- 5 years of directly managing and being responsible for multiple large projects experience or experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment
- Experience supporting in one or multiple semiconductor toolsets (Lithography ALD CVD PVD Etch Metrology Packaging).
- Experience leading equipment installations relocations and factory acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).
- Experience developing equipment roadmaps and lifecycle strategies.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Pasadena - 126300.00 - 164800.00 USD annually