Engineering Tech III

About the role

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT—as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations.

As an Engineering Technician III in Austin, Texas, you will support the Engineering department in assembling, diagnosing, and testing complex electro-mechanical systems. This role serves as a technical expert on the production floor, resolving first-line escalations and contributing to prototype development and design refinement. You will apply engineering principles, CAD tools, and GMP standards to enhance product quality and manufacturability while actively participating in design reviews and documentation improvements.

Responsibilities

• Follows all EH&S standards, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Alerts Supervisors of EH&S concerns to ensure unsafe conditions are documented and corrected.
• Acts to ensure the facility is presentable to customers and other visitors, meeting 5S standards.
• Participates in CAPA resolution, defect and failure analysis, internal and external audits, and preventative actions.
• Provides Advanced Sustaining Engineering support to the facility and to other facilities.
• Supports Failure Analysis, Root cause analysis (CAPA, 8D, FMEA) to enable value-added customer interaction.
• Plays an active role in Failure Analysis procedures for evaluation of field failures for new parts and processes under development.
• Supports FOI, OCAP, and other recovery tools.
• Works with the Engineering team in the development and implementation of BKMs (Best Known Methods).
• Assists with technical plant tours, presentations, and problem resolution.
• Leads cost and time studies; creates CEW (Cost Estimating Worksheets) without engineering support.
• Supports the Perfect Qual Process and ensures global best practices are used on every qualification.
• Applies advanced process knowledge and extensive experience to help achieve and maintain process control.
• Evaluates and communicates the effectiveness of new processes and services.
• Supports process transfers with extensive CE (Critical Environment) knowledge of part processing.
• Reviews, develops, and maintains process documents, drawings, eRecipe, etc.
• Maintains existing standard operating procedures and recommends revisions to improve productivity, effectiveness, and safety.
• Assists in designing, evaluating, and implementing new designs of production equipment and tooling (fixtures, baskets, etc.) required for efficient and effective part processing.
• Monitors production equipment (tanks, pumps, heaters, etc.) and participates in equipment replacement and specification efforts.
• Recommends changes as necessary and supports problem resolution of process materials (chemicals, powders, gases, blast media, etc.).
• Monitors process parameters (pressures, temperatures, concentration, contamination, etc.) and supports problem resolution.
• Applies advanced knowledge in Chemistry (acids, bases, and solvents) and how they relate to BKMs.
• Trains Technicians, Operation Trainers, and Engineering Technicians I and II to perform duties according to current and developing Standard Operating Procedures.
• Revises training material and supports on-the-job training (OJT).
• Updates PartSmart as required.
• Writes new process instructions, operating procedures, and training documents.
• Creates eRecipe as required.
• Runs and assists in analyzing PCS (Process Control System) data collections as required.
• Participates in CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) activities pertaining to new process improvement or product upgrades.
• Assists with process control strategies for new and existing processes.
• Actively writes and drives MOC (Management of Change) actions and implementations.
• Participates in projects as assigned to improve systems, operations, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned at the discretion of the Company.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Working towards an AA in Engineering Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of electro-mechanical technician experience within a manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills (email/phone).
• Drafting software experience (e.g., CAD, SolidWorks).
• Ability to perform or closely direct new processes, record data, make recommendations for process improvements, and write reports in conjunction with Engineers.
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with TrueChem, JPM, MathCAD.
• Advanced knowledge in Chemistry (acids, bases, and solvents) and their application to Best Known Methods (BKMs).

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing facility.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to sit, climb stairs, and maintain balance.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds; occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust optical focus.