FPS IT Operations Engineer (Catania)

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The IT Operations Engineer is part of the local Manufacturing IT Operations team supporting the wafer fab production scheduling and planning ecosystem within a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The role focuses on the operation, maintenance, enhancement, and support of the Inficon Factory Planning & Scheduling (FPS) platform, associated ETL processes, and manufacturing data provisioning services.

The successful candidate will work closely with Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Planning, MES, Automation, Data Analytics, and central IT teams to ensure reliable, accurate, and timely delivery of production scheduling capabilities and manufacturing information required for operational decision making.

Roles & Responsibilities Inficon FPS Operations & Support

• Ensure the availability, stability, and performance of the Inficon FPS Scheduler platform.
• Monitor daily production scheduling activities and support end users in the execution of scheduling processes.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues impacting planning and manufacturing operations.
• Perform incident management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support application upgrades, patches, configuration changes, and system lifecycle activities.
• Participate in maintenance exercises, disaster recovery tests, and business continuity activities.

• Collaborate with central product teams, vendors, and site stakeholders to coordinate support activities and enhancements.

   

ETL & Data Provisioning

• Operate and support ETL workflows used to collect, transform, and distribute manufacturing data.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, timeliness, and integrity across integrated manufacturing systems.
• Troubleshoot data flow issues between MES, planning systems, data warehouses, and reporting platforms.
• Develop and maintain SQL queries, data extraction scripts, interfaces, and automation routines.
• Support data model evolution to meet changing business requirements.
• Participate in performance tuning and optimization of data pipelines.

Manufacturing Support

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Production Control, and Planning teams to understand operational requirements.
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Support deployment of new scheduling capabilities, optimization algorithms, and production planning initiatives.
• Contribute to manufacturing digitalization projects and continuous improvement programs.
• Assist in validating new functionalities and coordinating user acceptance testing.

Governance & Documentation

• Maintain technical documentation, operating procedures, recovery guides, and support knowledge bases.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, IT governance, and manufacturing quality requirements.
• Contribute to audit preparation and support internal and external compliance activities.
• Follow established change management and release management processes.

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 2 - 3 years of experience supporting enterprise applications in a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
• Good understanding of database technologies and SQL.
• IIS (Internet Information Services) skill is required
• Knowledge of data integration, ETL processes, and data management concepts.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and support processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Solid English communication skills.
• Italian knowledge preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Inficon FPS (Factory Planning & Scheduling) or equivalent manufacturing scheduling solutions.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and production planning concepts.
• Experience with MES, equipment automation, manufacturing data platforms, or reporting solutions.
• Understanding of high-availability environments and 24x7 operational support.

What the Candidate Will Be Exposed To

• Semiconductor manufacturing operations and planning processes.
• Advanced production scheduling and optimization solutions.
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and factory automation ecosystems.
• Data engineering, ETL, and manufacturing analytics platforms.
• Cross-site collaboration across multiple wafer fabrication facilities.
• Enterprise-grade applications operating in a 24x7 manufacturing environment.
• On-duty service is part of the team activities 
• Continuous improvement, digital manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

The expected salary range for this position if the role is based in Italy sites is €40,000 – €45,000 gross annual salary (RAL), plus variable pay and productivity premium.

In accordance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive and applicable Italian legislation, this compensation range has been determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including job responsibilities, required skills, relevant experience, qualifications, and market benchmarks. Placement within the range will depend on the candidate’s profile and demonstrated competencies. The final offer will be made in compliance with the applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL), where relevant, and our internal compensation policies. We are committed to equal pay for equal work and equal opportunities for all candidates.

The Employment search is addressed to candidates of both genders, under Law 10.04.1991 n. 125, as amended by Legislative Decree n. 198/2006 which guarantees gender equality at work.

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