R+D Technician

About the role

The HORIBA Group of worldwide companies is seeking a R&D Technician to join their team in Reno, NV. This role involves building and operating a Plasma laboratory, performing leak checking and troubleshooting of vacuum systems, and conducting routine maintenance on testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of Engineers, build and operate a Plasma laboratory.
• Perform leak checking for medium to high vacuum integrity and troubleshooting of vacuum systems.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of testing equipment and instruments to ensure operational efficiency.
• Weld pipes and fabricate parts as required for testing setups or equipment modification.

Requirements

• Experience in fabrication and/or procurement of medium to high-vacuum systems and chamber components.
• Knowledge of high frequency (kHz to GHz) power supplies, low temperature plasma generation systems, matching networks.
• Pumping system competency, including rotary, scroll, roots, turbomolecular, cryogenic.
• Versed in vacuum and gas system instrumentation, such as mass flow controllers, capacitance diaphragm gauges, residual gas analyzers.
• High competency in RF, high voltage, and general electrical power safety.
• General competency and safety knowledge with positive pressure gas delivery systems used in semiconductor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a technical or scientific field.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Experience in fabrication and/or procurement of medium to high-vacuum systems and chamber components.
• Knowledge of high frequency (kHz to GHz) power supplies, low temperature plasma generation systems, matching networks.
• Pumping system competency, including rotary, scroll, roots, turbomolecular, cryogenic.
• Versed in vacuum and gas system instrumentation, such as mass flow controllers, capacitance diaphragm gauges, residual gas analyzers.
• High competency in RF, high voltage, and general electrical power safety.
• General competency and safety knowledge with positive pressure gas delivery systems used in semiconductor.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with match.
• Employee group dental, vision, life, and disability (short and long-term) paid for by the company.
• Medical insurance, family dental and vision insurance, and supplemental life insurance available with reasonable employee contributions.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Education reimbursement and commuter benefit programs.

Pay

HORIBA Instruments offers a competitive compensation package that includes a 401(k) plan with match; employee group dental, vision, life, and disability (short and long-term) paid for by the company; medical insurance, family dental and vision insurance, and supplemental life insurance available with reasonable employee contributions; employee assistance program; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; flexible spending accounts; and educational reimbursement and commuter benefit programs.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact Information

To apply, please upload your resume and a letter of interest via our portal here.