About SiTime
SiTime is the Precision Timing company.
Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.
Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com.
Job Summary
- The Equipment & Hardware Engineer is responsible for the installation, maintenance, optimization, and continuous improvement of production and test equipment to ensure high levels of availability, performance, reliability, and safety. This role involves close collaboration with OSAT partners worldwide to support manufacturing operations effectively.
- The engineer works cross-functionally with Production, Process, Quality, and Vendor teams to achieve manufacturing goals, drive equipment performance improvements, and minimize downtime. A key focus is on enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and implementing best practices in equipment management.
Responsibilities:
Equipment, Operation & Maintenance
- Install, qualify, and commission new equipment according to specifications and safety standards
- Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) to ensure maximum tool uptime
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and production issues, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and software-related faults
- Maintain accurate equipment documentation, logs, PM checklists, and spare parts records
Equipment Performance & Improvement
- Monitor equipment performance indicators (uptime, MTBF, MTTR, Utilization)
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, scrap, and maintenance costs
- Identify recurring issues and implement permanent corrective actions (RCCA)
- Support equipment capacity planning and utilization improvement
Process & Production Support
- Support daily production and test operations to meet output, quality, and cycle-time targets
- Work with Process Engineers to optimize equipment settings and process stability
- Assist in root cause analysis for yield, quality, and reliability issues
- Support engineering trials, new product introduction (NPI), and qualification runs
Vendor & Project Coordination
- Liaise with equipment vendors for installation, upgrades, repairs, and technical support
- Manage spare parts availability and vendor service contracts
- Support factory expansion, tool transfer, or relocation projects
- Participate in equipment audits and acceptance testing
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, or equivalent.
Experience
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in equipment engineering, maintenance, or manufacturing engineering.
- Proven experience in the semiconductor industry, particularly in final test operations and automation systems
Desired Characteristics & Attributes:
- Inspiring and guiding others.
- Being committed and supportive.
- The willingness to face challenges and take risks.
- A willingness to try new things and embrace new ideas.
- Being truthful and sincere in words and actions.
- Being able to adjust to new situations and changes.
- Effectively conveying information and ideas.
- Being diligent, hardworking, and committed to achieve goals
Compensation Range :
At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent. The final offer is determined by factors such as location, experience, education, and training.
In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.
SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.
Learn More about SiTime: Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Electronics
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in equipment engineering or manufacturing
- Experience in the semiconductor industry, specifically in final test operations and automation systems
SiTime Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SiTime and has not been reviewed or approved by SiTime.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests equity is a meaningful part of total compensation, with some highlighting the combination of salary, bonus, and stock as a strong point. Company materials emphasize employee equity as a core element of rewards.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests on-site wellness amenities and daily conveniences (gym, snacks, beverages) support day-to-day wellbeing. The company highlights wellness programs alongside these lifestyle perks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and volunteer time off are available, reinforcing recharge time. The company emphasizes work-life balance and encourages time to recharge.
SiTime Insights
What We Do
SiTime Corporation (Nasdaq: SITM), the market leader in silicon MEMS timing, is an analog and semiconductor company that is revolutionizing the timing market. Our broad portfolio of programmable solutions is available with ultra-fast lead times and offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability.
