Maintain and improve uptime of wafer-fabrication equipment (wet etch, plasma etchers, metal deposition). Install, qualify, repair, and sustain tools; write procedures, troubleshoot root causes, train staff, manage preventive maintenance, and support audits and inventory.
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Responsibilities- Tool ownership and improvement related to tool uptime (MTBF/MTTR) and quality. Will partner with other equipment/process engineers and operations staff to maintain uptime at key functional areas and identifying human-machine interface issues and providing solutions
- Expected to identify significant contributors to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, RF or hydraulic system stability, and provide solutions which improve uptime or performance of wet etch and plasma tools. Experience wet etch process tools a must
- Expected to create written operational procedures and mentor/train operators, chemical technicians and maintenance technicians
- Responsibilities include tool installs partnership with facilities/vendors, preventive maintenance, and repair of wafer fabrication equipment, including plasma etchers, metal deposition tools
- Create troubleshooting guides specifically for repeated root cause diseases
- Routine review all equipment check-sheets to assure accuracy to meet ISO TL9K & 14001 audit requirements
- Responsible for sustaining and improving tool uptime in a 24x7 manufacturing/development facility. Occasionally required to work on off-shifts and on weekends for tool installs, sustaining, troubleshooting and training
- Help to establish min/max parts estimates and adjusts inventory requirements based on manufacturing demand
- Desired skills include understanding of statistical process control, Microsoft Office, and the ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, etc.
- Implements desirable modifications in procedures, methods and processes within the area or responsibility. Estimates requirements and take action accordingly
- Must be fully involved with equipment installs, qualification-base line and deinstallation as needed
- Write Preventive maintenance procedures and OCAP as needed
- Publishes weekly progress reports
- Performs job functions at high level with practically no supervision
- Strong hands on experience with AMAT P5000 and other plasma tools
- Familiarity with safety procedures and working with hazardous materials is required (LOTO, high voltage, acids, solvents, PPE, MSDS, etc. History of overnight coverage as needed preferred)
- Publish Daily Power Point Equipment Updates during the daily manufacturing meetings as needed
- Some familiarity in wet processing tools, photoresist coater & developer tracks, and metrology a plus
- Must be safety oriented, follow all safety guidelines and all cleanroom procedures
- Minimum AA/DeVry Degree or equivalent working experience. MS or BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related field with a hands-on focus upon equipment a plus
- Experience: Minimum of 7 Years in manufacturing environment and hands on experience as an equipment engineer
- Area of expertise must include: vacuum systems, RF, mechanical design, electrical troubleshooting, data collection and manipulation, visual basic programming or equivalent
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
- Strong hands-on experience with AMAT P5000 and other plasma tools
- Justifying upgrades inside areas/chambers that come in contact with the wafer
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Some of our benefits in US:
- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
The above benefits exclude students.
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