Tool Equipment Install Engineer (Contract) - Arizona, Phoenix, United States
$52,000 - $200,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 4 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Tool Equipment Install Engineer, you will be an individual contributor reporting to the Tool Install Manager, focusing on the construction and tool installation of semiconductor manufacturing facilities. This role supports teams in solving site Tool Install Qual constraints and scheduling issues.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with factory owners and stakeholders to ensure tools, equipment, and kits are ordered and delivered according to schedule.
- Represent the local site in Central Tool Install and Virtual Factory forums.
- Work with stakeholders to forecast equipment workload and funding requirements.
- Drive systems and part number configuration and accuracy for right first time order and kits delivery.
- Lead meetings for planning and coordination across multiple suppliers, trade contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Act as the primary Intel equipment owner from pre-design through SL2 Signoff, mitigating install and facility problems.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field with 1+ years of construction, engineering, or project management experience, OR a Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field.
- Experience demonstrating leadership, communication, and planning skills.
- Ability to identify improvements, develop concepts, and solve problems.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with advanced semiconductor fabrication processes and equipment installation requirements.
- Experience in cross-functional collaboration with contractors, suppliers, and engineering teams.
- Proven problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and technical validation.
- Proficiency in configuration management, equipment troubleshooting, and manufacturing process control.
- Strong understanding of environmental health and safety (EHS) guidelines related to tool installation and operation.
- Ability to interpret technical documentation and apply disciplined execution in project management tasks.
Skills: tool installation, equipment install, construction, project execution, safety culture
This role has been open 40 days — well below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3787
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (3787 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 47 | 3787 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 193 | 9878 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 40 d | 54 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: tool installation, equipment install, construction, project execution, safety culture
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 616 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 563 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 284 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 246 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 188 open roles · median 69 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3787 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 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.