Engineering Technician III

Applied Materials•Newburyport, MA

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About The Position

Applied Materials is hiring an Engineering Technician III in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The role performs moderately complex electro-mechanical technical work involving the design, testing, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems, circuitry, prototypes, specialized test equipment, tools, and test fixtures. The technician troubleshoots system- and component-level electrical and mechanical problems and may carry out new-system and NPI installations and field upgrades. The position works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, and plans. It includes documenting logbooks and test procedures, assisting with department procedures, and performing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on Applied Materials platforms according to engineering and manufacturing documentation and specifications. The technician also supports manufacturing and engineering processes, helps correct problems, performs necessary rework, and assists in determining remedies for malfunctions and generating Quality Notifications. The role requires careful adherence to safety and security practices and maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy work environment. It is physically demanding and may involve clean-room work, personal protective equipment, hand and power tools, and operating heavy machinery such as forklifts. The position is full-time, involves travel approximately 10% of the time, and is not relocation eligible.

Requirements

Proficiency in a range of analytical processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks.
Ability to work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or plans.
Good writing skills for preparing logbooks and test procedure documentation.
Ability to follow safety and security policies, procedures, and practices.
Ability to perform physically demanding work that may involve extended standing, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting.
Ability to distinguish between colors.
Ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with noise sensitivity.
Ability to use hand and power tools and drive or operate heavy machinery, including forklifts.
May be required to use clean-room personal protective equipment, including coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.
Ability to regularly exchange information using communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform moderately complex electro-mechanical technical work, including design, testing, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly.
Work on 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 conduct testing and troubleshooting.
Compile logbooks and test procedure documentation.
Assist in revising, developing, and implementing department procedures.
Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on Applied Materials platforms according to engineering and manufacturing documentation and specifications.
Observe safety standards, maintain a secure and healthy work environment, follow safety and security policies, and report accidents, injuries, hazards, or emergencies.
Use protective equipment and equipment and materials properly, and actively work to prevent accidents and injuries.
Stay informed about manufacturing and engineering processes and procedure changes, and assist in correcting problems.
Perform necessary rework, help determine remedies for malfunctions, and generate Quality Notifications.
May provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members.