Equipment Maintenance Technician, Silicon Assembly (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and unplanned (Andon) maintenance repairs of production line equipment that includes photolithography, die prep, grind and polish, AOI, reflow, die bonding, compression molding, convection and vacuum curing ovens, tape mount, microsaw and die singulation equipment, physical vapor deposition (PVD) systems, electrochemical plating, wet/dry etch, dry films, metrology and back end semiconductor (RF) test equipment
• Read and utilize schematics (mechanical/electrical/pneumatic) to troubleshoot systems down to the component level
• Read and safely execute lockout tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Utilize diagnostic equipment to monitor equipment performance, diagnose root cause, and develop/implement solutions
• Communicate with suppliers, specify requirements, obtain quotes, and submit purchase requisitions to procure necessary items to reduce/eliminate equipment downtime
• Provide feedback, work with equipment reliability, process engineering, and vendor teams to identify root cause of failures associated with equipment downtime and drive solutions
• Conduct training for production personnel to implement total productive maintenance (TPM) across all process modules
• Operate material handling equipment including scissor lifts, forklifts, hand trucks, electric dollies, and hoists
• Participate in basic training and safety drills to stay current on equipment handling and emergency response
• Support root cause analysis for process excursions and implement corrective actions to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment; OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 6+ years of direct experience in semiconductor photolithography operations within a fab environment
• 6+ years as a field service engineer responsible for installing and commissioning equipment
• 6+ years experience in deposition for wafer or advanced packaging CVD/PVD/ALD or epitaxy
• 6+ years experience with high plasma, reactive ion etch (RIE), or ion implantation
• 6+ years experience troubleshooting and optimizing programmable logic controllers (PLC) and variable frequency drives (VFD)
• Experience with parallel linear robots and multi-chamber/multi-axis machinery
• Excellent manual dexterity in order to repair and perform preventative maintenance on precision manufacturing equipment
• Ability to use power tools and hand tools, unique and custom test and measurement equipment for calibration and troubleshooting, micrometers, calipers, drop gauges, multimeters, tensiometers, vacuum testers, analytical testers and others
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and drawings
• Skilled with use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experienced in root cause analysis and scientific problem solving (e.g. Fishbone, 8D, A3)
• Thorough proficiency in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and controls troubleshooting
• Familiarity with hand tools, meters, and high vacuum systems
• Strong safety awareness, attention to detail, and ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)