Equipment Engineering Technician: C-Shift

Responsibilities

• Maintain various wafer processing tools as directed by management, equipment engineers, or senior technicians.
• Run equipment to validate corrective actions were successful.
• Coordinate and perform both reactive maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance on wafer and assembly processing tools, including support equipment such as pumps, power supplies, and gas cabinets.
• Track, record, and communicate progress of maintenance work on Fab, Back End, and Assembly equipment.
• Train and mentor new team members.
• Work independently and in a team environment as required.
• Apply troubleshooting skills to repair common failures.
• Assist senior technicians and engineers in data collection to resolve recurring equipment issues.
• Utilize training materials, aids, and certification requirements to meet personal improvement goals.
• Participate in team meetings for continuous improvements.
• Attend vendor offsite training as required.
• Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Facilities, Test Engineering, and other departments.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with EES Manager and EES Engineers/Technicians.
• Provide timely updates and communications on equipment status to management and via the Camstar System.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum education: Military Electronics certification or AS technical degree in electronics (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience maintaining wafer processing equipment.
• Maintenance knowledge in multiple of the following equipment: Plasmatherm LAPECVD, Matrix Asher, Koyo vertical furnace, Lam rainbow, Oxford ICP, KLA/SPTS ICP, WET Etch Process, RENA Semi Auto Wet System, MEI SRD, TEL Mark Vz, ACT 8, ASML 5500 (preferred).
• Practical knowledge and application of electronics, mechanics, vacuum theory, math, computers, and testing.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with software programs (e.g., Microsoft products).
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and ability to learn operational concepts of systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, flow charts, and cause-and-effect diagrams.
• Ability to set up, operate, and interpret output of test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, digital volt-ohm meters, current and voltage sources, chart recorders).
• Ability to learn and adhere to company and departmental policies.
• Must meet requirements for Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot intermediate issues with little to no guidance.
• Initial responder for unscheduled down tools.
• Knowledge of how to read electronic schematics and mechanical blueprints.
• Ability to follow written procedures and verbal instructions for preventive maintenance of wafer fab equipment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to organize and manage daily work as directed.
• Ability to balance planned and unplanned activities in a timely, professional manner.
• Effective communication of progress and task completion.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical instructions.
• Ability to respond to internal and external inquiries.
• Understanding and application of mathematical concepts (e.g., exponents, logarithms) for data analysis.
• Problem-solving skills to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid solutions.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions both written and verbal.
• Strong verbal and written communication with internal customers.
• Basic understanding of processes being run on tool sets to interface with the process team.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Working Conditions

• 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 hazardous and non-hazardous gases.
• Stand for up to 10 hours at a time.
• Lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds.
• Flexibility to work a compressed shift (alternate between 3 and 4 consecutive 12-hour shifts weekly) or Monday – Friday 9.5-hour shifts, including overtime as needed.
• Must pass and maintain ERT clearance through periodic physicals.

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.