Equipment Engineer
Swift SolarSan Carlos, California
Full Time
Posted January 6, 2026
$100k - $145k
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Job Description
The Equipment Engineer at Swift Solar is responsible for designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting lab and pilot-line equipment to support the development of advanced solar technologies, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations across the company's research and manufacturing facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, maintain, and improve lab and pilot-line equipment
- Support equipment operation and troubleshoot issues to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance
- Collaborate with process engineers to install, commission, and optimize equipment
- Evaluate vendor options and turn equipment concepts into working systems
- Coordinate infrastructure upgrades and work with external contractors for equipment installation
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting of sensors, flow controllers, and motion systems
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans to reduce equipment downtime
- Contribute to shaping the company's technical direction and culture
Requirements
- Have 7 years of experience maintaining and modifying vacuum deposition tools in semiconductor, thin-film, or related high-tech manufacturing environments.
- Understand the fundamentals of vacuum chamber pumping systems, including mechanical, turbo, and cryogenic pumps, and be familiar with vacuum gauges, valves, and related components.
- Be a versatile troubleshooter, confident diagnosing and repairing mechanical systems and electrical systems both high- and low-voltage in a production or lab setting.
- Have obtained equipment safety compliance.
- Hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline or have equivalent practical experience.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary range of $100,000 - $145,000 per year
Equity benefits
Health insurance coverage: 100% of monthly premiums for HMO/PPO group healthcare plan options and 75% of dental and vision insurance premiums covered
401(k) matching
Clean commuter benefits
Support for attending conferences and taking online courses
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