AMHS Engineer – Automated Material Handling Systems

AMHS Engineer Automated Material Handling Systems

Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing / Wafer Fabrication

• Role Overview
• Position Details
• Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
• Experience: 5+ years
• Work Mode: On-site, Semiconductor Fab
• Qualification: B.E. in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Functional Area: Factory Automation / AMHS Engineering / Semiconductor Manufacturing

We are seeking an experienced AMHS Engineer to support the planning, design, commissioning, integration, operation, and maintenance of Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) in a semiconductor fabrication facility.

The position requires hands-on experience with Daifuku or Muratec AMHS systems, including troubleshooting, system optimization, preventive maintenance, and operational support.

The engineer will work with global equipment vendors and cross-functional teams to maintain system uptime, improve material flow efficiency, and ensure reliable integration with semiconductor manufacturing operations.

Educational Qualification

• Key Responsibilities
• AMHS Planning and Integration: Collaborate with global AMHS vendors to plan, design, implement, and integrate Automated Material Handling Systems within the semiconductor fab.
• System Commissioning: Perform AMHS equipment adjustment, testing, commissioning, validation, and operational readiness activities.
• AMHS Equipment Support: Maintain and troubleshoot Overhead Hoist Transport (OHT), Overhead Buffer (OHB), Stockers, Sorters, and associated automation equipment.
• Material Control Systems: Support AMHS Material Control System (MCS), equipment controllers, communication modules, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose hardware, software, controller, and communication-related faults. Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Preventive Maintenance: Execute routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and equipment reliability improvement activities to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Operational Support: Monitor AMHS performance after production release, maintain equipment availability, and respond to production-critical system failures.
• System Performance Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve material transportation efficiency, equipment utilization, system reliability, and automation performance.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and IT teams to resolve AMHS operational issues and improve factory performance.
• Vision and Traceability Systems: Troubleshoot AMHS-related vision systems, material tracking, traceability functions, and associated communication interfaces.
• Documentation and Compliance: Maintain technical records, shift handover reports, maintenance documentation, corrective action records, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Support Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP), 6S practices, spare parts management, and implementation of long-term reliability improvements.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in adjusting, testing, commissioning, or maintaining Daifuku or Muratec AMHS systems.
• Practical experience troubleshooting industrial automation systems across hardware and software layers.
• Experience diagnosing equipment faults and implementing sustainable corrective solutions.
• Knowledge of AMHS operational support, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to work with equipment vendors and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Ability to respond effectively to equipment failures and production downtime situations.
• Technical Skills
• Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS)
• Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS)
• Daifuku AMHS
• Muratec / Murata Machinery AMHS
• AMHS Installation, Adjustment and Testing
• AMHS Commissioning and Maintenance
• AMHS System Integration
• AMHS Equipment and Subsystems
• Overhead Hoist Transport (OHT)
• Overhead Buffer (OHB)
• Automated Stockers
• Material Sorters
• AMHS Equipment Controllers
• Vision and Traceability Systems
• Automation and Control Systems
• Material Control System (MCS)
• AMHS Hardware and Software Troubleshooting
• Equipment Communication Modules
• Automation System Interfaces
• AMHS System Performance Monitoring
• Maintenance and Reliability
• Preventive Maintenance
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Corrective Maintenance
• Equipment Uptime and Reliability Improvement
• Spare Parts Management
• Manufacturing Operations
• Semiconductor Fab Automation
• Material Flow Optimization
• Manufacturing Equipment Support
• Production Downtime Resolution
• Safety and Quality Compliance
• Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP)
• 6S Practices

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