About the role
About Syenta Syenta is pioneering a new era in semiconductor manufacturing with our groundbreaking Localised Electrochemical Manufacturing (LEM) technology. Our platform enables advanced packaging by combining patterning and metallisation into a single tool. We achieve high-speed, high-resolution metallisation at lower costs and energy use, while minimising emissions and waste. Founded in Australia, we are building a world-class team of engineers and scientists tackling some of the toughest challenges in semiconductor manufacturing. Our collaborative, people-first culture empowers individuals to take ownership, innovate, and deliver breakthrough results.
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the Role We are seeking a Semicon Machine Design Engineer to take ownership of designing, building, and commissioning semiconductor capital equipment from concept through to stable production. This role requires end-to-end responsibility: mechanical and mechatronic design, electrical and controls integration, build, commissioning, and handover. It is an equipment design role - not field service, maintenance, or process integration. The ideal candidate has personally led the mechanical or mechatronic design of a production semicon tool (or a directly comparable platform in photonics/optics, advanced microfluidics, lithography mask-making, MEMS, vacuum systems, e-beam, or nanoimprint), and has delivered designs that hold sub-micron placement or overlay accuracy in the presence of significant force, thermal load, vibration, or process disturbances. You will help Syenta scale its manufacturing capabilities by designing high-precision tools that operate reliably in cleanroom environments.
Responsibilities End-to-End Machine Design & Delivery Lead the full machine lifecycle: mechanical structure, mechatronics, motion and metrology systems, electrical/pneumatic systems, controls architecture, and safety systems. Develop and own the machine design specification from
requirements capture through FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing). Select and specify precision components across disciplines: motion stages, sensors, actuators, frames, vibration isolation, enclosures, PLCs, HMIs, and vision systems. Make material, finish, lubrication, and outgassing choices appropriate to ISO Class 3 (or better) cleanroom operation, with explicit attention to particle generation, contamination control, and fab integration constraints. Produce complete documentation packages: assembly drawings, electrical schematics, BoMs, maintenance manuals, and operator instructions. Build, Commissioning & Handover Manage the build process: internal fabrication, external vendor coordination, system integration, and commissioning. Collaborate with process, yield, reliability, and quality teams to ensure tools meet throughput, yield, and uptime targets. Provide post-deployment support, iterate on performance, and transfer knowledge to operations and maintenance teams. Safety & Compliance Ensure machines comply with the SEMI suite of standards and relevant machine safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 62061, AS 4024). Conduct risk assessments and implement safeguards to maximise operator safety and uptime.