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(Senior) Equipment Engineer

Xiver

Xiver

Eindhoven, Netherlands
Posted on Jan 15, 2026

The role

As a (Senior) Equipment Engineer at XIVER, you own the performance, reliability and
continuous improvement of critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You take
responsibility for results, collaborate closely with colleagues, and act with a customer-
driven, entrepreneurial mindset to ensure high-quality wafer production.
Working within the Equipment & Maintenance Department, you support high equipment
availability across advanced manufacturing tools such as PVD, PECVD, Dry Etch, High-
Temperature processing, Wet Etch, Wafer Bonding, Lithography and Metrology. XIVER’s
technologies are used globally in applications ranging from IoT and automotive electronics
to biomedical innovations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own assigned equipment and systems, ensuring uptime, reliability (MTBF/MTTR)
    and efficiency.
  • Analyze performance data and initiate improvements, upgrades and modifications.
  • Develop, plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
  • Perform root cause analyses and drive continuous improvement.
  • Release equipment for production after maintenance and modifications.
  • Maintain technical documentation such as PM procedures, spare parts lists and
    FMEA.
  • Act as project owner for small tool modifications and support new equipment
    introduction (IQ/OQ).
  • Collaborate with operations, technicians and suppliers to deliver reliable and timely
    support.
  • Coach and support equipment engineers and technicians within your equipment
    area.

What you bring

Technical

  • MBO / HBO / WO degree in a relevant technical field.
  • 7–10+ years of experience as an Equipment or Maintenance Engineer in a
    production or service environment.
  • Hands-on experience with MEMS and/or semiconductor (wafer fab) manufacturing.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Knowledge of vacuum systems, robotics, control systems and automation.


Personal

  • You own the outcome and deliver on commitments.
  • You win together by collaborating across teams and disciplines.
  • You serve the customer with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.
  • You are flexible, eager to learn and comfortable working in a cleanroom
    environment.
  • You communicate clearly and work effectively both independently and in a team.

Collaboration

You report to the Manager Equipment & Maintenance and are part of a highly experienced
team responsible for the availability and uptime of processing equipment used in the
development and production of MEMS devices.