Tool Installation/ Start up Engineer - Sherman, TX, United States
Originally posted 20 April 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Tool Installation / Start UP Engineer is responsible for owning and executing the installation and commissioning of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from planning through qualification and handoff to operations.
What you'll do
- Own assigned tool installation and commissioning scopes, developing and executing plans aligned with project schedules, factory priorities, and safety requirements. - Serve as the primary coordination point for equipment suppliers (OEMs) during checkout, system bring-up, acceptance activities (FAT/SAT), and testing. - Partner with Facilities Engineering to verify layouts, utilities, and infrastructure readiness prior to supplier arrival. - Validate field execution against approved designs, specifications, and commissioning requirements while serving as the technical contact for vendors and contractors. - Coordinate qualification activities with equipment and process engineering teams, resolving issues prior to releasing tools to operations. - Maintain accurate installation, commissioning, and as-built documentation reflecting actual field conditions.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (military experience and technical training may be substituted). - 5-6 years of experience supporting tool installation, commissioning, or facilities engineering in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environments. - Demonstrated experience coordinating with equipment suppliers and contractors. - Understanding of semiconductor equipment installation and commissioning processes, with the ability to coordinate FAT, SAT, and on-site commissioning activities. - Working knowledge of facility utility systems and cleanroom requirements. - Ability to work in Class 100/1000 cleanroom environments wearing full cleanroom attire.
Skills: tool installation, commissioning, qualification, equipment suppliers, FAT/SAT