Engineer – Operations Manufacturing

About SiTime

SiTime is the Precision Timing company.

Timing isthe heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com.

Job Summary

• The Equipment & Hardware Engineer is responsible for the installation, maintenance, optimization, and continuous improvement of production and test equipment to ensure high levels of availability, performance, reliability, and safety. This role involves close collaboration with OSAT partners worldwide to support manufacturing operations effectively.
• The engineer works cross-functionally with Production, Process, Quality, and Vendor teams to achieve manufacturing goals, drive equipment performance improvements, and minimize downtime. A key focus is on enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and implementing best practices in equipment management.

Responsibilities:

Equipment, Operation & Maintenance

• Install, qualify, and commission new equipment according to specifications and safety standards
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) to ensure maximum tool uptime
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and production issues, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and software-related faults
• Maintain accurate equipment documentation, logs, PM checklists, and spare parts records

Equipment Performance & Improvement

• Monitor equipment performance indicators (uptime, MTBF, MTTR, Utilization)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, scrap, and maintenance costs
• Identify recurring issues and implement permanent corrective actions (RCCA)
• Support equipment capacity planning and utilization improvement

Process & Production Support

• Support daily production and test operations to meet output, quality, and cycle-time targets
• Work with Process Engineers to optimize equipment settings and process stability
• Assist in root cause analysis for yield, quality, and reliability issues
• Support engineering trials, new product introduction (NPI), and qualification runs

Vendor & Project Coordination

• Liaise with equipment vendors for installation, upgrades, repairs, and technical support
• Manage spare parts availability and vendor service contracts
• Support factory expansion, tool transfer, or relocation projects
• Participate in equipment audits and acceptance testing

Qualifications & Requirements: 

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in equipment engineering, maintenance, or manufacturing engineering.
• Proven experience in the semiconductor industry, particularly in final test operations andautomation systems

Desired Characteristics & Attributes:

• Inspiring and guiding others.
• Being committed and supportive.
• The willingness to face challenges and take risks.
• A willingness to try new things and embrace new ideas.
• Being truthful and sincere in words and actions.
• Being able to adjust to new situations and changes.
• Effectively conveying information and ideas.
• Being diligent, hardworking, and committed to achieve goals

Compensation:

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

Learn More about SiTime: Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique. 

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