Engineering Technician 2 - TWA

Applied Materials•Kalispell, MT

12d•$22 - $29

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking an Engineering Technician 2 to perform routine to moderately complex electro-mechanical technical work, including design, testing, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems. Work may involve experimental design circuitry, prototype models, specialized test equipment, tools, and test fixtures. The technician may troubleshoot system- and component-level electrical and mechanical problems, perform new system and NPI installations and field upgrades, and conduct mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on Applied Materials platforms according to engineering and manufacturing documentation and specifications. The role works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or plans, and includes compiling logbooks and test-procedure documentation. The technician may rework items following testing and generate Quality Notifications. The position requires following safety standards and procedures, maintaining a secure and healthy work environment, attending required safety training, and promptly reporting accidents, injuries, hazards, or emergencies. The employee is expected to become familiar with current manufacturing and engineering processes and assist in correcting problems. This physically demanding position may involve extended standing, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, distinguishing colors, working around noise, using hand and power tools, and driving or operating heavy machinery including forklifts. Work in a clean room may require personal protective equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Requirements

Developed analytical skills and ability to apply scientific methods to a variety of activities.
Good understanding of how the team integrates with other teams.
Ability to recognize and solve typical problems in the work area without supervisory approval, selecting solutions from established operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
Ability to communicate to exchange information.
Ability to perform the physical demands described for the position, including extended standing and walking, movement in tight spaces, lifting, use of hand and power tools, and operation of machinery as needed.
Ability to distinguish colors and work in an environment where noise may be difficult for some individuals with noise sensitivity.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment when working in a clean room.

Responsibilities

Perform routine to moderately complex electro-mechanical technical functions, including design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly.
Work with electronics and electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models, specialized test equipment, tools, and test fixtures.
Test and troubleshoot system-level and component-level problems in electrical and mechanical systems and subsystems.
Perform new system and NPI installations and field upgrades as needed.
Use schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, and plans to perform testing and troubleshooting.
Compile logbooks and test-procedure documentation.
Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on Applied Materials platforms in accordance with engineering and manufacturing documentation and specifications.
Follow safety standards, maintain a safe and healthy work environment, attend required safety training, and report accidents, injuries, hazards, or emergencies promptly.
Follow operating instructions and safety and security policies, use protective equipment when required, and use equipment and materials properly.
Stay informed about manufacturing and engineering process changes and assist in correcting problems.
Perform rework resulting from testing and generate Quality Notifications.