Equipment Engineering Manager Job at Halo Industries, Santa Clara, CA

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  • Halo Industries
  • Santa Clara, CA

Job Description

Equipment Engineering ManagerHalo Industries has developed breakthrough technology to revolutionize a decades-old semiconductor material slicing process. Our laser-based solution minimizes waste, enhances material cost efficiency, and drives innovations across high-growth markets, including automotive, telecommunications, and power electronics. Founded in 2014 at Stanford University, Halo received significant funding in 2024, paving the way for rapid expansion, strategic customer engagement, and the launch of volume manufacturing.The Equipment Engineering Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the Equipment Engineering organization supporting semiconductor manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for maximizing equipment reliability, availability, and performance while leading engineering teams that support production, process development, factory expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.The manager is accountable for equipment lifecycle management, capital equipment projects, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment qualifications, engineering resource planning, technical problem solving, and driving operational excellence. The role works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Supply Chain, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Executive Leadership to ensure manufacturing objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.Primary ResponsibilitiesLeadership & OrganizationLead and develop Equipment Engineers, Senior Equipment Engineers, Equipment Technicians, and Engineering Specialists.Establish department vision, annual objectives, and performance metrics aligned with business goals.Build a high-performance engineering organization through coaching, mentoring, technical development, and succession planning.Conduct hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and career development.Establish engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.Develop technical competency matrices and training programs.Equipment Reliability & MaintenanceDevelop strategies that maximize equipment availability and manufacturing throughput.Preventive Maintenance (PM)Predictive Maintenance (PdM)Corrective Maintenance (CM)Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)Drive improvements in: Equipment Availability, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), Maintenance Compliance, and Equipment UtilizationLead structured Root Cause Analysis using: 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa), FMEA and Pareto AnalysisManufacturing SupportEnsure equipment readiness to support production schedules.Prioritize engineering resources based on factory needs.Support 24/7 manufacturing operations.Respond to critical equipment failures and production escalations.Coordinate engineering coverage across multiple shifts.Manage engineering on-call support.Equipment Qualification & ValidationLead qualification of new and modified manufacturing equipment including: Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ), Process Qualification, and Production ReleaseEnsure equipment meets: Process capability requirements, Customer specifications, and Safety requirementsContinuous ImprovementLead Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives including: Downtime Reduction, Throughput, Cycle Time, Yield, Scrap Reduction, Cost of Ownership, PM Optimization, and Spare Parts Optimization

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