Engineering Technician III

Applied Materials•Newburyport, MA

23h•$25 - $35

About The Position

The Engineering Technician III performs moderately complex electro-mechanical technical work, including design, testing, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models, specialized test equipment, tools, and test fixtures. The role tests and troubleshoots system- and component-level issues in electrical and mechanical systems and subsystems, and may perform new system and NPI installations and field upgrades. The technician works from schematics, diagrams, written or verbal descriptions, layouts, and plans to perform testing and troubleshooting. The role documents work in logbooks and test procedures, helps revise and develop department procedures, and may conduct mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on Applied Materials platforms in accordance with Engineering and Manufacturing documentation and specifications. The position also involves maintaining safety standards, staying informed about manufacturing and engineering process changes, assisting with problem correction, performing rework, determining remedies for malfunctions, and generating Quality Notifications. This physically demanding position may involve extended periods of 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. Clean-room work may require personal protective equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields. The role is full-time in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with travel of 10% and no relocation eligibility.

Requirements

Developed proficiency in a range of analytical processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks.
Good understanding of how the team integrates with others to achieve objectives.
Ability to provide solutions to atypical or infrequently occurring problems based on existing precedents or procedures.
Ability to communicate and regularly exchange information.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting.
Ability to distinguish between colors and to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for people with noise sensitivity.
Ability to use hand and power tools and drive or operate heavy machinery, including forklifts.
Ability to wear required clean-room personal protective equipment when applicable.

Responsibilities

Design, test, check out, fabricate, modify, troubleshoot, and assemble 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.
May perform new system and NPI installations and field upgrades.
Perform testing and troubleshooting using schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or plans.
Compile logbooks and test procedure documentation, and assist in revising, developing, and implementing department procedures.
May perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on Applied Materials platforms in accordance with Engineering and Manufacturing documentation and specifications.
Observe safety standards; maintain a secure, safe, clean, and healthy work environment; attend required safety training; follow safety and security policies; use protective equipment and equipment and materials properly; and promptly report accidents, injuries, hazards, or emergencies.
Stay familiar with manufacturing and engineering processes and changes in procedures, and assist in correcting problems.
Perform necessary rework, assist in determining remedies for malfunctions, and generate Quality Notifications.
May provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members.