Photo Equipment Engineering
Experience in photolithography tools including ASML XT Twin Scan, ASML PAS5500, Canon, and Nikon Steppers.
Originally posted 28 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role monitors and troubleshoots photolithography equipment performance, driving tool resolutions, maintenance standards, and excursion investigations. The position supports photolithography tools including ASML XT Twin Scan, ASML PAS5500, and Canon and Nikon steppers.
What you'll do
- Monitor equipment performance, identify operational issues, and troubleshoot photolithography tools using electrical schematics.
- Lead investigations for equipment-related excursions, resolve rework and scrap issues with process engineering, and provide 8D reports and executive summaries.
- Certify, train, and establish written procedures and specifications for maintenance technicians, chemical technicians, and equipment tool owners.
- Establish parts inventory, evaluate second-source options, and engineer replacement parts as needed to sustain equipment operations.
- Partner with equipment vendors to maintain tool performance, secure technical support, and escalate line-down events.
- Provide safety recommendations and ensure manufacturing tools meet site QA requirements.
What you'll need
- Minimum 3 to 7 years of experience in Photo equipment engineering, preferably in magnetic head manufacturing.
- BS degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with photolithography equipment tools, specifically ASML XT Twin Scan, ASML PAS5500, and Canon and Nikon Steppers.
- In-depth technical knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanics, resist, develop, optics, robotics, and Photo tools.
- Demonstrated ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical equipment.
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This role has been open 6 days — well below the 54-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2447
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Median days open
54 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Western Digital | All employers we track in this specialty (2447 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 57 | 2447 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 179 | 10046 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 54 d (−13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 326 open roles · median 70 d
- Applied Materials · 253 open roles · median 42 d
- Entegris · 214 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 75 d
- Infineon Technologies · 101 open roles · median 42 d
- ASML · 67 open roles · median 55 d
How we counted: 2447 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.