Semiconductor Shift Maintenance Engineer or Technician - Diffusion 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Location:

Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0120193

Date Posted:

2026-02-26

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Are you passionate about driving innovation and ensuring maximum uptime of semiconductor production tools? As a Diffusion Maintenance Engineer/Technician, you play a vital role in ensuring the availability, reliability, and continuous improvement of our semiconductor production tool park. Your focus is on the corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance of diffusion equipment, working cross-functionally to drive safety, productivity, and general tool and workflow optimizations across the production line.

How you’ll make an impact

• Ensure maximum uptime of semiconductor production tools through proactive maintenance and troubleshooting of diffusion equipment

• Drive continuous improvement in equipment performance, applying workplace safety and efficiency practices aligned with 6S methodology

• Collaborate closely with other maintenance, process, and production teams to achieve performance goals and optimize line efficiency

• Participate in tool upgrades and modernization projects to enhance tool capability and reliability

• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of maintenance activities, equipment status, and system performance

• Support root-cause analysis and problem resolution for technical issues within the team

• Train and mentor colleagues in the areas of diffusion, safety, and best maintenance practices

• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, procedures and documentations

Your background

• Hands-on experience in maintenance of semiconductor production tools

• Solid understanding of electronics, mechanics and pneumatics

• Experience with diffusion systems (e.g. ASM, centrotherm ovens)

• Familiarity with metrology tools for process control (e.g., Surfscan, Semilab WT-2000)

• Additional training or expertise in vacuum systems or related technologies

• Completed technical vocational training (e.g., Automation Technician, Electronics Technician, or similar field)

• Willingness to work in shifts is a must

• Strong team player with problem-solving mentality, organizational skills, and proficiency in English (German is a plus)

More about us

Hitachi Energy offers you interesting tasks in a highly motivated team and an open communication style. Through an individual and practice-oriented induction plan, we will support you to quickly gain professional confidence to be able to work independently with high level of personal responsibility.
 

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