Sr Equipment Technician - Equipment Engineering (N1)

About the role

This role is intended for our Essex Junction site Fab 9, a 200mm semiconductor manufacturing facility. As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving the equipment and/or processes in the assigned area, while working in partnership with production team members and area engineers.

Responsibilities

• Follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks
• Work independently and collaboratively with teams in a fast-paced environment
• Support and engage in training activities
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment as required per the operating procedures
• Monitor, control, and test semiconductor equipment for manufacturing readiness
• Recover equipment from process interruptions, complete event documentation and effectively communicate end of shift pass downs
• Communicate updates on the status of equipment and area to the Lead Tech and/or Engineer

Qualifications

• High School Degree (or equivalent)
• Electrical or mechanical, one of the following: 2-year technical degree and 4 years of relevant experience, 2 years of relevant military experience and 4 years of relevant experience, 6 years of relevant experience (automotive repair, BOCES, HVAC, aviation, cable installation, computer routing, telecommunications, electrical work, etc)
• Experience reviewing statistical process control charts for process quality and reacting to Out-of-Control conditions including defect troubleshooting
• Experience developing and enhancing operating procedures
• Experience actively participating in continuous improvement projects, learning and skills development
• Basic reading and writing comprehension skills
• Basic computer navigation skills - (i.e. Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook)
• Able to work in a cleanroom environment wearing required clean room clothing per semiconductor protocol/requirements
• Able to work in a cleanroom environment for a minimum of 10 hours a day
• Able to wear upgraded PPE in accordance with GF safety procedures, including, but not limited to, safety shoes, safety glasses, chemical splash apron & gloves, and full-face shield, when required
• Able to remain in compliance with OSHA & NIOSH standard CFR 29 1910.134 (clean shaven) to don and work in an N95 Dust Mask or other air filtering devices, to include full-face respirator (cartridge & supplied air) for extended periods of time (> 2 hours)