Ocotillo Technology Fabrication Emergency Response Equipment Technician

About the role

The Dedicated Emergency Response Team (DERT) at Intel's Ocotillo campus is an elite group of specialized technicians who respond to critical equipment failures in Intel's advanced fabrication facilities. This role is critical to maintaining uninterrupted production of Intel's most advanced chips.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Equipment Response: Respond to and resolve critical equipment failures, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and yield impact.

• Preventative & Corrective Maintenance: Execute PM programs and perform CM on advanced 300mm semiconductor manufacturing equipment, ensuring consistent performance and adherence to process specifications.

• Wafer Production Operations Support: Support all phases of wafer fabrication, including equipment operation, process step execution, and cross-functional training, to meet and exceed fab production objectives.

• Equipment Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Diagnose and analyze equipment malfunctions, process deviations, and yield excursions, driving sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Defect Reduction & Yield Improvement: Identify and address sources of equipment-related defects and process variability, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Technical Documentation & Schematic Interpretation: Work proficiently from technical manuals, engineering specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams, and complex engineering drawings, using tools and test equipment to perform maintenance and troubleshooting tasks with accuracy and safety.

• Specification & Procedure Development: Collaborate with process engineers and equipment engineers to influence the creation, revision, and improvement of maintenance specifications, SOPs, and business processes.

• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams, fellow technicians, and operations leadership to communicate equipment status, share technical insights, escalate issues, and foster a culture of continuous learning, safety, and high performance.

• Process Control System Monitoring: Utilize process control systems to monitor equipment performance, identify deviations, and maintain process stability and product quality.

Requirements

• Lift 35 pounds (18kg) 4 times a day.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Climb and perform work on ladders 1-3 times per-shift.
• Wear an air respirator, when required, per-safety requirements.

Qualifications

• At least one of the following educational or experience requirements:
  • A High School Diploma or equivalent AND 4+ years of related hands-on experience.
  • A High School Diploma or equivalent AND 2.5+ years in a related equipment maintenance role.
  • A High School Diploma or equivalent AND Technical/trade certification OR 3+ years technical experience.
  • An Associate degree in STEM Related field AND 2+ years of related equipment maintenance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is preferred.
• Experience with military technical experience, advanced Node Semiconductor manufacturing experience in a production environment, emergency response, hands-on preventative, corrective maintenance on 300mm semiconductor equipment, influencing the content and creation of new specs, procedures and business processes related to equipment maintenance, knowledge of process control systems, schematics and complex drawings/diagrams, and integrated circuit fabrication experience is preferred.