Shift Equipment Maintenance Engineer – Etching 80 – 100% (f/m/d)
The opportunity
Join our innovative team as a Shift Maintenance Engineer and play a critical role in the heart of semiconductor production! With a strong focus on etching processes, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology to optimize system performance and ensure seamless operations. This is your opportunity to collaborate with experts, contribute to groundbreaking projects, and grow in a dynamic, high-tech environment. If you’re passionate about precision and innovation, we want to hear from you!
How you’ll make an impact
- Maintain and optimize wet chemical and plasma etch equipment to ensure high availability
- Troubleshoot and repair complex systems in collaboration with OEM partners
- Plan and support preventive maintenance activities to improve tool performance
- Manage spare parts and contribute to equipment upgrades and process improvements
- Collaborate with engineering, R&D, and operations teams to support production goals
- Create and maintain technical documentation and support data tracking in MES systems
- Identify and implement improvements in tools, processes, and operational efficiency
- Ensure compliance with HSE standards and promote a safe working environment
Your background
- Technical vocational training in automation, electronics, or a related field (EFZ or equivalent)
- 2+ years of experience in equipment maintenance in semiconductor or similar industries
- Strong technical knowledge in plasma tools (e.g. AMAT, LAM systems)
- Solid understanding of electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, and vacuum systems
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and within shift operations
- Good communication skills in English (German is a plus)
More about us
You will join a dynamic and fast-paced production environment where teamwork, reliability, and technical excellence are key.
Working in a shift-based setup, you will be part of a highly skilled maintenance team supporting critical operations and advanced manufacturing processes.
This role offers hands-on experience with complex technologies and the opportunity to develop your technical skills while contributing directly to production stability and performance.
About Hitachi Energy
We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.
With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.