Purpose

A highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to lead the sourcing, evaluation, and lifecycle management of spare parts for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring equipment uptime, cost control, and supplier quality within the semiconductor fab environment.

Key Responsibility

• Spare Parts Sourcing & Procurement

• Identify, source, and procure critical and non-critical spare parts for front-end semiconductor equipment (e.g., etch, deposition, lithography, CMP).
• Develop and maintain an approved supplier list for equipment parts and consumables.
• Collaborate with equipment engineering, maintenance, and procurement teams to forecast demand and optimize inventory.

• Supplier Evaluation & Qualification

• • Lead technical and commercial evaluations of spare parts suppliers, including OEMs and third-party vendors.
  • Conduct supplier audits and risk assessments in coordination with Quality and Procurement teams.
  • Support cost reduction initiatives through alternative part qualification and localization strategies.

• Technical Analysis & Lifecycle Management

• • Perform technical reviews and reverse engineering (if required) of spare parts to determine form-fit-function equivalency.
  • Manage the lifecycle of parts, including obsolescence planning, phase-in/phase-out, and refurbishment programs.
  • Maintain documentation such as BOMs, drawings, specifications, and usage history.

Qualification

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or equipment spare parts sourcing preferred.
  • Familiarity with semiconductor equipment (e.g., AMAT, LAM, TEL, ASML, KLA, etc.) and spare part assemblies.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems and technical drawing interpretation (e.g., CAD, BOMs).
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills.
  • Knowledge of global sourcing, cost modeling, and inventory optimization.

Preferred Skills:

• • Experience with part localization and second-source development.
  • Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
  • Understanding of fab operations, PM schedules, and maintenance best practices.

Experience

Additional Technical Requirements

• Cross-functional Collaboration

• • Work closely with Fab operations, Maintenance, Equipment Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to align on equipment performance needs and part specifications.
  • Support new tool installations and fab ramp-up activities by securing timely availability of critical spares.

• Cost, Quality & Delivery (CQD) Management

• • Monitor spare part performance using KPIs such as MTBF, failure rate, lead time, and total cost of ownership.
  • Resolve part quality or fit issues, engaging suppliers for corrective actions or design changes.

Competencies