Dry Etch Equipment Maintenance Technician

Broadcom•Fort Collins, CO

3d•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

As an Equipment Maintenance Technician with Broadcom’s Wireless Semiconductor Division (WSD), you will help sustain and improve our wafer fab equipment in support of existing as well as new processes in our production facilities located along the Front Range in Northern Colorado. We are looking to hire highly talented and motivated technicians to maintain and improve our growing wafer fabrication equipment set. This position comes with a broad and rewarding set of responsibilities. You will be supporting new and established equipment sets as well as new platforms. You will develop and apply extensive equipment knowledge, job skills and procedures to complete complex, specialized assignments & tasks in creative and effective ways. You will be part of our ongoing equipment improvement and optimization processes as part of the Equipment Team.

Requirements

Applicants must have an Associates of Science degree or higher in Electronics Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science, Electro-mechanical Technology or equivalent.
Appropriate classroom/training in one or more of the following areas: RF, Plasma chemistry, electronics, physics, mechanical engineering, mechanical actuation and control, machine control systems are desired for this position
Demonstrated knowledge of electrical, mechanical, RF, Plasma, Microwave, hydraulic, vacuum technology and related principles
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment and deliver consistent positive results
Authorization to work within the U.S.

Responsibilities

Works on assignments that are complex in nature and require judgment, initiative, and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions.
Effectively completes established procedures in a precise and efficient manner, with strict adherence to the documented process and procedure.
Assist in determining & documenting methods and procedures for new platforms.
Typically provides guidance/training to other less experienced technicians.
Take ownership and initiative to identify, define and address issues within the Dry Etch Equipment Maintenance team
Understand and positively affect overall availability, MTTR, and MTBF.
Ensure that all of appropriate maintenance work order entries are being made for daily maintenance activities and that the planned maintenance tasks are being completed on time.
Ability to work well with Equipment Engineering, Production, and Process Engineering to improve and stabilize new and existing platforms, line response, quality, yield, equipment reliability, productivity, cycle time, and cost reduction.
Inclined to both mentor new technicians and openly learn from experienced colleagues.
Values other points of view including management, operations, engineering, planning, IT Systems and Clean Room Facilities teams.
Strong ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to deliver quality repairs on a daily basis.
Able to contribute to cross functional organizational goals and objectives.
Flexibility with regards to work hours and critical coverage as needed.