Staff / Principal Spares Engineer, Operations Central Team

As a Spares Engineering Engineer, you will: 

Be a key driver in executing and managing programs within the Spare Engineering function — spanning both Spares Initiatives for Cost, Productivity, Quality and Test Wafer management. You will work in a fast-paced semiconductor environment, applying your technical expertise and program management skills to optimize efficiency, control test wafer utilization, align with demand, and deliver measurable results — all while collaborating across global teams and Sites 

Responsibilities 

Spares Engineering 

• Lead and execute spares engineering programs to drive operational and cost efficiency 

• Analyze metrics and demand trends to identify and act on improvement opportunities 

• Drive programs in a structured and systematic manner, ensuring milestones, timelines, and deliverables are consistently met 

• Identify process gaps and bottlenecks within spares engineering and implement effective corrective actions 

• Develop and present program status updates, reports, and recommendations to key stakeholders 

• Support technical aspects for Spares Related issues and drive for consistent improvement through collaboration with Suppliers 

• Be a category leader leading global strategy for Spares Lifetime, CCRR, Alternate Source and consumption reduction activities 

Test Wafers 

• Coordinate with process and equipment engineering teams to optimize test wafer usage and minimize waste as well as fab additional space creation. 

• Establish and maintain test wafer planning processes aligned with engineering demand and capacity 

• Monitor test wafer utilization trends and provide data-driven recommendations to reduce costs and improve efficiency 

• Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and compliance for all test wafer transactions and usage records 

Shared / Common 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, and leadership teams 

• Travel to multiple sites or Supplier locations as required to support program execution 

• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with engineering standards and best practices 

Cross‑Functional & Cross‑Site Coordination 

• Enable collaboration across stakeholders including FE central planning functions, fab planning teams, SMAI, OCT and other central teams. 

• Act as a central integration point to ensure alignment across regions, functions 

• Support recurring global forums and programs specific reviews to ensure consistent execution and escalation of issues. 

External Benchmarking and Analysis 

• Lead analysis and benchmarking efforts with competitors from Spares and Test Wafer front 

• Identify opportunities for improvement 

Minimum Qualifications