Dry Etch Equipment Maintenance Technician

Broadcom•Fort Collins, CO

5d•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

Strong command of Equipment Technician fundamentals.
Demonstrated and comprehensive understanding of the general/technical aspects of wafer fab equipment maintenance.
Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing and equipment optimization.
Strong demonstrated troubleshooting skills.
Recognizes the importance of understanding of robust data driven solutions and key performance metrics utilizing the existing data modules (SPC, CMMS/workorder system, data mining skills).
Applicant must be working towards their Associates of Science Degree.
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.

Nice To Haves

Strong willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

Support new and established equipment sets as well as new platforms.
Develop and apply extensive equipment knowledge, job skills and procedures to complete complex, specialized assignments & tasks in creative and effective ways.
Be part of ongoing equipment improvement and optimization processes as part of the Equipment Team.
Perform systematic methods for new equipment acceptance, and start-up as well as optimization and upgrade work to improve performance on existing platforms.
Work on assignments that are complex in nature and require judgment, initiative, and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions.
Complete 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.
Provide 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 workorder entries are being made for daily maintenance activities and that the planned maintenance tasks are being completed on time.
Work 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.
Demonstrate teamwork and strong partnership within Equipment Maintenance Team with superb cross functional teamwork.
Mentor new technicians and openly learn from experienced colleagues.
Contribute to cross functional organizational goals and objectives.
Deliver quality repairs on a daily basis.