Equipment Engineer I

at  ASM International

ASM is a leading global supplier of products, services, and materials for semiconductor processing. For more than half a century, innovation has been at the core of everything we do. Our smart, ambitious people are dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions for the world’s leading semiconductor providers. Every day we push the development of next-generation computer-chip technology, always staying a few steps ahead of what’s next.
The talented, enthusiastic people at ASM are just like you: dedicated to improving people’s lives and unlocking new potential. With our collaborative approach to R&D, we advance key semiconductor technologies and platforms like ALD, epitaxy, PEALD, PECVD, and vertical furnaces. And we have recently entered the promising high-growth market: silicon carbide epitaxy. Year after year, our innovations help to make chips smaller, faster, and more powerful. In fact, you will find our technology in every aspect of modern life: in AI, medical equipment, 5G, smartphones, autonomous driving, and more.
We are looking for a talented individual to join our Corporate Research & Development Team in Leuven, Belgium. In the role of Equipment Engineer you will drive top performance of our ALD and/or EPI tools and facilities to maximize uptime, enable quick recovery after intervention, and by performing proactive preventive maintenance. You should be an excellent troubleshooter, self-driven and innovative in your approach with a strong safety-first attitude. Besides technical excellence, we are looking for people who share our values, help each other, and communicate clearly across teams and organizations. Your effort today will define the world of tomorrow.

• Perform hands-on corrective and preventive maintenance of ASM process equipment (thermal and Plasma ALD tools)
• Resolve tool issues through logical structured troubleshooting and a strong sense of urgency
• Communicate action plans to address tool down situations to key stakeholders
• Support facilities upgrades and installation of new equipment
• Utilize procedures and create pre-task plans, providing redlines for updates as needed
• Assist Process Engineers in tool related tasks
• Handle procurement and logistics of chemicals used on the ASM process equipment, including vessel changes on the equipment.
• Manage procurement and logistics of spare parts
• Write reports and document completed tasks
• Ensure safety-centered mindset is followed for all activities