Equipment Engineer: Fusion Bar Fab

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Help drive a safe and high-quality equipment team.
• Maintain effective communications between EES, process engineering, quality, test and manufacturing to ensure optimal tool availability.
• Drive improvements on existing Equipment and Process roadblocks / mindsets using data driven material and methods.
• Effectively influence and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and cross-functional teams beyond direct reporting structures.
• Drive outcomes through influence rather than authority, leveraging trust, communication, and credibility across teams.
• Own and develop KPI and Projects while collaborating with Process Engineers in order to improve existing and expand new development Processes.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Develop new concepts of maintenance to eliminate or reduce major equipment failures and extended downtime.
• Identify and correct and chronic problem areas, using both on-site and off-site equipment expertise.
• Provide necessary data for decision making while working / developing relationships with Equipment Suppliers / Vendors to improve tool capabilities.
• Maintain a high level of expertise within the group by assisting in the training and development of EES technicians.
• Provide technical expertise and support of new equipment selection and tool sign off.
• Direct and manage the installation of new equipment.
• Develop, edit and maintain PM documents.
• Manage spare parts requirements for assigned tool sets.
• Drive equipment issues to root cause and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist EES technicians with PM's and repair as needed.
• Lead technicians on complex tool repairs to include Action plan creation and hands on support until resolved.
• Provide timely updates/communications on Equipment status to Management as well as Camstar System.
• Cook up and coordinate maintenance activities with EES Manager and EES Technicians.
• Give directions to Equipment Technicians regarding priorities on a day-to-day basis.
• Participate in 5Y and 8D analysis as needed.

Required Travel

Required to travel both domestically and internationally if/when needed.

Carry Company provided cell phones, maintaining communications to provide 24/7 factory support.

Education & Experience

• Preferred: Minimum Education - 4 Year college degree or Military Electronics certification (will be considered based on years of semiconductor experience).
• Expected Minimum Years of Related Experience - 10+ years experience working on wafer processing equipment or related experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs such as: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Understanding of the Etch, CVD, PVD, and Furnace processes.
• Understanding of SPC theory and implementation.
• Good understanding of vacuum theory, various vacuum pumps such as dry pumps, cryo pumps, turbo pumps, various types of vacuum sensors, pressure control devices, and MFCs.
• Able to set up, operate, and interpret output of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, RGAs, high voltage probes, pressure and temperature gauges, dial indicators, and RF meters.
• Must be able to use a helium leak detector and RGA.
• Problem solving; able to troubleshoot to root cause and analyze collected data for continuous improvement.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Must be self-motivated and able to organize daily work responsibilities with minimal management.
• Strong communication skills with leadership.

Physical Requirements

• Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room.
• Wear full clean room attire.
• Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids.
• Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous.
• Stand for up to 10 hours at a time.
• Lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!