Sr. Equipment Engineer, Terafab

Description:
We are building Terafab — a vertically integrated semiconductor factory at an unprecedented scale. Logic, memory, packaging, test, and lithography mask production in one facility optimized for quick iteration and factory density of compute produced.
Without reliable equipment, there is no fab. As an Equipment Engineer at Terafab, you will own the procurement, installation, qualification, and sustained performance of advanced semiconductor process tools. You will be a primary technical interface between SpaceX and equipment vendors, driving tool availability, uptime, and performance from day one through full production ramp across one or more process tool families.

Responsibilities:
Own the full lifecycle of semiconductor process equipment from vendor selection through IQ/OQ/PQ and sustained production support
Lead tool installation projects for advanced process equipment across logic, memory, packaging, test, and in-house mask shop domains
Develop and execute equipment qualification plans, including tool-to-tool matching and process performance baselines
Establish preventive maintenance (PM) programs, spare parts strategies, and equipment uptime KPIs
Drive systematic equipment availability improvements
Design equipment upgrades as needed and partner with internal teams to execute them
Partner with Process and Automation Engineers to diagnose and resolve equipment-related process excursions and yield impacts while managing tool installation schedules, utility hookup sequencing, and tool readiness milestones in support of fab ramp

Requirements:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of semiconductor equipment engineering experience in a 300mm fab
Hands-on experience installing, qualifying, and providing sustained support for at least two advanced process tool types (including EUV lithography or other ultra-high-precision tools)
Strong understanding of semiconductor equipment systems including vacuum, gas delivery, RF plasma, temperature control, and recipe management
Experience managing equipment vendor relationships, negotiating service contracts, and working with SEMI standards (E10, E30, E58) and SECS/GEM protocols
Proficiency with equipment data systems (EES, FDC) including FDC rule development and equipment health monitoring
Background in greenfield fab tool installation, ramp projects, and predictive maintenance strategies

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program