Senior Equipment Technician at Millipore Corporation in San Jose, California

Job Description:

Work Location: San Jose, California
Shift:
Department: EL-CT-IOE Equipment Engineering
Hiring Manager: Stephanie Limon



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Your Role:



The Sr. Equipment Technician works with the Equipment Engineers and Operations teams in a wafer fab cleanroom environment, to ensure that existing semiconductor processing equipment is repaired and maintained in a timely manner.


Responsibilities:

• Participate in cross-functional while taking on small improvement projects to assist in improving the factory


• Perform Safety Protocol check on all equipment before maintenance or service work


• Assist with equipment upgrade or installation projects as needed


• Improve equipment performance by providing timely repair and maintenance for critical products deliverables


• Foster the adoption of continuous improvement as a way life; creating a culture of execution


• Test equipment and modified designs to improve efficiency, safety, and production levels


• Assess each piece of equipment for upgrading and refurbishing


• Handle the task of installing and upgrading tools to ensure that control of cost and delivery of quality work


• Fabricate fixtures and test devices as needed. Maintains Lab Calibration system information


• Conduct thorough troubleshooting of equipment problems and report detailed findings


• Perform ALD and PVD troubleshooting to identify source of defects by partition of variation


• Analyze equipment malfunctions and failures and accordingly develop corrective actions


• Provide fast response to down equipment and apply effective diagnostic measures to address technical problems


• Support robotic cells by programming for new specs and processes as well as troubleshooting equipment malfunctions


• Monitor equipment performance and suggest improvements


• Maintain and repair capital equipment used for ALD and PVD semiconductor processing


• Perform repairs to return equipment back to production in a timely manner


• Carry out general maintenance and repairs ALD and PVD


• Carry out periodic and emergency maintenance of equipment


• Complete system repairs and scheduled preventative maintenance while ensuring minimum safety incidents and optimum equipment performance


• Conduct customer-requested service and reconfigurations


• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and carryout work orders to full completion


• Maintain record of all equipment serviced, next due date, remarks for follow up, etc


• Takes initiative to improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and Leads


• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager


• Perform visual inspections (Quality check)


• Inspection of faulty equipment for cause of problem for verifying warranty eligibility


• Provide technical continuity and consistency between shifts of equipment technicians via detailed project planning and written pass downs


• Provide equipment status information to operators and management


• Schedule equipment for service and assist jobs with logistics to minimize downtime


• Plan and execute preventive maintenance and repair on a variety of Electro-Mechanical, Robotic and Pneumatic manufacturing equipment


• Collect feedback from internal customers (Operations) for equipment usage and performance


• Maintain record of electrical equipment failures, and remedial steps taken


• Actively work to reduce the cost of ownership


• Work safely with hazardous chemicals and materials


• Provide 24×7 support for troubleshooting equipment


• Keep workspace organized


• Active member of ERT

Who You Are:




Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED


• 3 + years of semiconductor fab experience


• 3 +years of semiconductor equipment and process experience


• 3 + years of strong vacuum experience with UHV on PVD and/or CVD systems as well as ALD Chambers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation & Controls, or other maintenance/engineering discipline


• Strong hands-on electro-mechanical orientation and experience on complex electro-mechanical systems, fluid handling, pneumatics, thermal systems, and/or optical systems preferred


• Thorough of safe hazardous chemical and material handling


• Hands on mechanical, electrical, robotic, vacuum, gas delivery, thermal and control systems troubleshooting capabilities


• Ability to debug systems with the help of schematics and manuals


• In-depth knowledge of instrumentation and data collection methods


• Build strong and positive working relationships with all functional areas


• Ability to multitask and work alone without supervision


• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills


• Exceptional ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment


• Familiarity with engineering drawings and the materials used for maintenance


• Strong communication skills and work cooperatively in a team environment


• Motivated, focused self-starter with high energy


• Familiar with manufacturing processes, principles, and practices


• Familiarity with networks, motion drives and computer skills

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination. Apply Now