Equipment Engineering Technician: Night Shifts

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain various wafer processing tools as directed by management, equipment engineers, and senior technicians.
• Run equipment to validate corrective actions were successful.
• Cook up/reactive and scheduled preventive maintenance on various wafer and assembly processing tools to ensure optimal uptime.
• Track, record, and communicate progress of maintenance work being performed on Fab, Back End, and Assembly equipment.
• Train and mentor new team members.
• Work independently and in a team environment when required.
• Apply appropriate troubleshooting skills to correctly repair common failures.
• Aid senior technicians and engineers in data collection to resolve recurring equipment issues.
• Utilize available training materials, aids, and certification requirements to assist in meeting assigned personal improvement goals.
• Participate in team meetings for continuous improvements.
• Absenteeism for vendor offsite training as required.
• Be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Coordinate maintenance activities with EES Manager and EES Engineers/Technicians.
• Provide timely updates/communications on Equipment status to Management as well as Camstar System.

Education & Experience

Preferred: Minimum Education - Military Electronics certification or AS technical degree in electronics preferred. Expected Minimum Years Of Related Experience - 2+ years experience maintaining wafer processing equipment.

Skills

• Practical knowledge and application of electronics, mechanics, vacuum theory, math, computers, and testing.
• Basic computer skills and software programs (i.e. Microsoft products).
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and ability to learn the operational concepts of systems and how to perform diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques to solve more complex operational and system problems.
• 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 to include, but not limited to oscilloscopes, digital volt-ohm meters, current and voltage sources, and chart recorders.
• Appropriate training materials, aids, and certification requirements to assist in meeting assigned personal improvement goals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical instructions.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries.
• Understand and apply mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms for data analysis as required.
• Problem solving: Able 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.
• Follow both written procedures and verbal instructions, in the preventive maintenance of wafer fab equipment.
• Self-motivated and able to organize and manage daily work as directed by management, Equipment Engineer, and/or senior technicians.
• Organized and able to balance planned and unplanned activities in a timely, professional manner.
• Able to effectively communicate progress and completion of tasks.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Additional Skills

• Read, analyze, and interpret technical instructions both written and verbal.
• Communicate both verbally and written with internal customers.
• Understand and apply mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms for data analysis as required.
• Problem solving: Able 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.
• Follow both written procedures and verbal instructions, in the preventive maintenance of wafer fab equipment.
• Self-motivated and able to organize and manage daily work as directed by management, Equipment Engineer, and/or senior technicians.
• Organized and able to balance planned and unplanned activities in a timely, professional manner.
• Able to effectively communicate progress and completion of tasks.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

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.
• Flexibility to work a compressed shift (alternate between 3 and 4 consecutive 12-hour shifts weekly) or Monday – Friday 9.5 hours shifts and when needed.
• Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals.

Safety Requirements

• Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals.

Quality And Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE): Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

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!