Chemline Technician III (1st Shift)

About the Role

The Chemline Technician III performs advanced chemical processing, cleaning, coating, etching, and surface treatment of semiconductor chamber components within UCT's Advanced Technology Cleaning Centers (ATCC). This role operates and maintains chemical process lines, monitors tank chemistries, performs SPC measurements and process documentation, and ensures adherence to ultra-high-purity contamination control standards. The Technician III serves as an experienced process resource, supporting troubleshooting, process improvements, and training activities while helping drive safety, quality, throughput, and on-time delivery in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform advanced chemical cleaning, stripping, etching, coating, and surface treatment processes on semiconductor chamber components.
• Operate assigned chemline equipment and manufacturing processes in accordance with approved SOPs and process specifications.
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain chemical bath parameters and tank chemistries according to validated process requirements.
• Perform receiving, processing, masking, blasting, coating, drying, baking, inspection, packaging, and shipment preparation activities as required.
• Collect SPC measurements, record process data, and verify process compliance throughout production.
• Verify production documentation, travelers, work orders, and process records for completeness and accuracy.
• Troubleshoot routine process, chemistry, equipment, and quality issues and coordinate corrective actions when required.
• Maintain contamination-control standards and ensure proper handling of customer-owned semiconductor components.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, yield, throughput, cycle-time reduction, and process consistency.
• Assist in training and mentoring Technician I and Technician II employees in established chemline processes.
• Participate in process qualifications, new customer requirements, and implementation of process improvements.
• Handle hazardous chemicals safely and ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Maintain assigned work areas in accordance with 6S and housekeeping standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree in a technical field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing, chemical processing, semiconductor, coating, plating, surface treatment, contamination control, or related technical experience required.
• Experience operating chemical process equipment and handling hazardous chemicals preferred.
• Experience with SPC measurements, process control, and production documentation preferred.
• Semiconductor chamber-part cleaning, coating, refurbishment, or cleanroom experience strongly preferred.
• Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, or continuous improvement experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of chemical processing, wet chemistry, cleaning, coating, blasting, etching, or surface treatment operations.
• Ability to monitor and maintain process parameters using established specifications and procedures.
• Experience collecting SPC measurements and maintaining process documentation.
• Ability to identify process deviations and assist in troubleshooting production issues.
• Strong understanding of contamination-control principles and quality requirements.
• Ability to interpret work instructions, process specifications, and production documentation.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing data-entry systems.
• Commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and 6S practices.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Works in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to kneel, reach, walk, push, pull, and grasp.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Lift up to 40 lbs. on a consistent basis.
• Work with hazardous chemicals daily.
• Must be able to read and comprehend directions.
• Must be able to hear and speak to communicate with co-workers. Accommodations can be made for emergency alerts for any deaf employees.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, etc.