Join Beneq as an Equipment Engineer – Drive Innovation in ALD Technology!

Ready to turn your equipment engineering expertise into real business impact? At Beneq, you’ll keep our ALD tools performing at their best - so our teams and customers can move fast with confidence. You’ll have genuine ownership of tool uptime, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvements that the business relies on every day, and you’ll see the results of your work quickly.

Beneq, a global leader in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) solutions, is looking for a skilled and proactive Equipment Engineer to join our Equipment Team within the Semiconductor ALD Business Unit. The role is based at our headquarters in Espoo, Finland. This is a great opportunity to work hands-on with industry-leading ALD process tools and contribute directly to tool reliability and customer success.

Your Role at Beneq

As an Equipment Engineer, you will ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of our semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with a primary focus on Transform ALD tools. Your work will maximize tool uptime through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and process hardware testing, while partnering with process development, operations, and vendors to continuously improve equipment efficiency.

Your Key Responsibilities

Tool Maintenance and Uptime

• Ensure high tool availability to meet customer sample and production schedules.
• Perform preventive and regular maintenance according to schedules and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor equipment performance metrics and implement improvements to reduce downtime.

Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving

• Identify, diagnose, and resolve equipment issues promptly to minimize disruption.
• Collaborate with process engineers, technicians, assembly, and vendors on complex problems.
• Document and analyze root causes of failures and implement corrective actions.

Process / Cleanroom Support

• Work closely with Process Development Engineers to ensure safe, stable, and efficient operations.

Process Hardware Testing

• Test, verify, and report on feasibility and performance of process-related hardware components.
• Drive hardware and reliability improvements together with Process Development and Engineering teams.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner across teams to optimize tool utilization and reliability.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance, repairs, and performance trends.
• Contribute to cross-functional improvement projects.

What We’re Looking For

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in equipment maintenance or engineering, preferably in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong troubleshooting capability and structured root-cause thinking.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and diagrams.
• Clear communicator and effective collaborator across functions.
• Knowledge of thin film processes and cleanroom work is a plus.

Bonus Skills

• Familiarity with wafer-fab equipment and chemicals (deposition, lithography, etching, vacuum systems).
• Experience with maintenance tracking / CMMS tools.
• Relevant certifications or training in equipment maintenance or semiconductor processes.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• At Beneq, you’ll work with cutting-edge ALD technology in a global, high-tech environment. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement — and your work will have a direct impact on tool performance and customer outcomes.
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How to Apply

Submit your application, including your CV and salary request, by 19 December. We encourage early applications, as interviews may begin during the application period. Please note: we only handle applications submitted via our system. Applications sent through other channels will not be processed.

For more information, contact Darragh Collins, Equipment Team Manager, at 0408165949. He is available (EET) on Tuesdays 13:00–15:00 and Thursdays 13:00–15:00.

Join Beneq and help shape the future of ALD technology!

Beneq is the home of atomic layer deposition. Our mission is to be dedicated to the success of the More-than-Moore device makers by delivering best in class, innovative, and flexible ALD equipment and service solutions. In 1984, we established the world’s first industrial production using ALD. Today, we lead the market with products for semiconductor device fabrication, R&D, and varied ALD solutions. We operate globally and employ 170+ people on three continents. We are a unique employer that combines the hands-on, dynamic mindset of a fast-growth startup with the solid funding and resources of a larger enterprise. Beneq’s team of engineers and experts are committed to delivering world class ALD solutions and enabling technology mega trends through advanced solutions. Beneq is headquartered in Finland with legal entities in the USA and Japan.  www.beneq.com