Senior Equipment Engineer – Wafer Fab Automation

About the role

Analog Devices is seeking a Senior Engineer in Equipment Engineering to lead wafer fab automation initiatives. The role bridges wafer‑fab operations, equipment engineering, and the Automation & Robotics development teams, focusing on robotics and overhead transport systems.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between fab operations and the Robotics Development Team.
• Provide engineering oversight for tool‑tending robotic systems, including cobots, mobile robots, and manipulators.
• Support integration, programming, testing, deployment, and optimisation of robotic automation.
• Own the Overhead Transport (OHT) system, monitor performance, and resolve bottlenecks.
• Manage escalations, root‑cause investigations, and corrective actions for AMHS events.
• Collaborate with vendors on upgrades, maintenance planning, and system enhancements.
• Translate fab workflow requirements into actionable automation specifications.
• Develop system requirements, test plans, bills of materials, and technical documentation.

Required profile

• Strong multidisciplinary engineering background in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience interfacing with wafer‑fab operations and equipment teams.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects and communicate technical updates.

Required skills

• Robotics engineering and tool‑tending robot integration
• Overhead Transport (OHT) and Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS)
• CAD tools for mechanical interface review
• System requirements development and test plan creation
• Root‑cause analysis and corrective action implementation