T1 Energy builds domestic solar and battery supply chains through advanced American manufacturing. Scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy for America. Backed by Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET).
About the role
T1 Energy is looking to hire an Equipment Manager to lead all equipment engineering and maintenance operations at our G2 solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas. This is a senior leadership role for someone who has managed complex multi-platform equipment environments in a high-volume manufacturing settings and knows how to keep critical tools running at peak performance. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- An experienced equipment leader who has managed multi-platform tool sets in a semiconductor, solar, or advanced manufacturing environment
- Deeply knowledgeable in maintenance strategy, equipment reliability, and OEE improvement
- A strong people manager who builds technically sharp, responsive maintenance teams
- Systematic and thorough in your approach to equipment programs — nothing runs on luck under your watch
- Calm and decisive when tools go down and production is waiting
- 10+ years of equipment engineering and maintenance leadership experience in a semiconductor, solar cell, or advanced manufacturing environment
More about this role
T1 Energy is looking to hire an Equipment Manager to lead all equipment engineering and maintenance operations at our G2 solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas. This is a senior leadership role for someone who has managed complex multi-platform equipment environments in a high-volume manufacturing settings and knows how to keep critical tools running at peak performance.
You've built maintenance programs, led equipment teams, and know what it means to own uptime in a production environment where downtime is never acceptable. You're equally comfortable reviewing an OEE dashboard and getting hands-on with a tool that's down.
Own all equipment engineering and maintenance operations across the G2 solar cell fab, covering a broad portfolio of multi-platform manufacturing tools.
Lead and develop a team of equipment engineers and maintenance technicians across shifts.
Establish and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs that maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
Drive equipment qualification, installation, and acceptance activities for new tool installations and upgrades.
Own spare parts strategy, inventory management, and vendor relationships to ensure rapid response to...
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