Equipment Engineering Technician Lead - Nights

Coherent•Sherman, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Engineering Technician Lead - Nights will lead shift technicians on daily priorities and assignments provided by Equipment Engineers and Manager. This role involves setting priorities based on production needs, following up and providing updates on critical tasks and projects, and guiding/mentoring shift technicians on troubleshooting. The Lead will also supervise shift technicians regarding attendance and performance, and maintain various wafer processing tools as directed by management, equipment engineers, and/or senior technicians. A key responsibility is the ability to run equipment to validate corrective actions and coordinate/perform both reactive maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance on various wafer and assembly processing tools to maintain optimal uptime, including all support equipment such as pumps, power supplies, and gas cabinets. The role requires tracking, recording, and communicating progress of maintenance work, training and mentoring new team members, and ensuring the technician team has necessary tools. The Lead will apply appropriate troubleshooting skills to correctly repair common failures, assist senior technicians and engineers in data collection to resolve reoccurring equipment issues, and utilize available training materials to meet personal improvement goals. Participation in team meetings for continuous improvements and attending vendor offsite training as required are also part of the role. The Lead will coordinate maintenance activities with the EES Manager and Engineers/Technicians, provide timely updates on equipment status to management and the Camstar System, and may be required to travel domestically and internationally. Supporting engineering improvement projects and providing insight on tool improvement and projects are expected. This position is also a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).

Requirements

7+ years experience maintaining wafer processing equipment
Practical knowledge and application of electronics, mechanics, vacuum theory, math, computers, and Testing
Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs (i.e. Microsoft products)
Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and ability to learn the operational concepts of systems and how to perform diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques to solve more complex operational and system problems
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, flow charts and cause and effect diagrams
Ability to set up, operate and interpret output of test equipment to include, but not limited to oscilloscopes, digital volt-ohm meters, current and voltage sources and chart recorders
Ability to learn and adhere to established company and departmental policies pertaining to day-to-day operations
Must meet requirements for Emergency response team
Able to troubleshoot intermediate issues with little to no guidance
Initial responder for unscheduled down tools
Knowledge of how to read electronic schematics and mechanical blueprints
Understand and follow both written procedures and verbal instructions, in the preventive maintenance of wafer fab equipment
Individual must be self-motivated and be able to organize and manage his/her daily work as directed by management, Equipment Engineer and or senior technicians
Able to work both independently and in a team environment
Able to balance planned and unplanned activities in a timely, professional manner
Able to effectively communicate progress and completion of task
Collaborate with Process Engineering, Facilities, Test Engineering and other Departments
Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical instructions
Ability to respond to internal and external inquiries
Understand and apply mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms for data analysis as required
Ability to problem solve, collect data, establish facts to draw valid solutions
Able to interpret technical instructions both written and verbal
Able to communicate both verbally and written with internal customers
Has a basic understanding of processes being ran on tool sets to interface with process team
Able to mentor junior team members
Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room
Wear full clean room attire
Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids
Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous
Stand for up to 10 hours at a time
Lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds
Flexibility to work Monday – Friday 9.5 hours shifts and when needed alternate to a compressed shift (alternate between 3 and 4 consecutive 12-hour shifts weekly)
Flexibility to cover other shifts if needed
Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals
Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards

Nice To Haves

Military Electronics certification or AS technical degree in electronics preferred
Prior experience in a Lead or Supervisory role is preferred
Maintenance knowledgeable in multiple of the following equipment: TEL Mark Vz, ACT 8, ASML 5500, Plasmatherm LAPECVD, Matrix asher, Koyo vertical furnace, Lam rainbow, Disco Grinder/Saws, WET Etch Process, RENA Semi Auto Wet System, and MEI SRD, MPI Diesort tools, Camtek Eagle AVI, Chroma / EG Probers

Responsibilities

Lead shift technicians on daily priorities and assignments provided by Equipment Engineers and Manager
Set priorities based Production needs
Follow up and provide updates on critical tasks and projects
Guide and mentor shift technicians on troubleshooting
Supervise shift technician in regards to attendance and performance
Maintain various wafer processing tools as directed by management, equipment engineers and or senior technicians
Ability to be able to run equipment to validate corrective actions were successful
Coordinate/perform both reactive maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance on various wafer and assembly processing tools to maintain optimal uptime
This includes all support equipment such as pumps, power supplies, and gas cabinets
Track, record and communicate progress of maintenance work being performed on Fab, Back End and Assembly equipment
Train and mentor new team members
Ensure technician team has necessary tools to perform tasks
Able to work independently and in a team environment when required
Apply appropriate troubleshooting skills based to correctly repair common failures
Assist senior technicians and engineers in data collection to resolve reoccurring equipment issues
Utilize available training materials, aids, and certification requirements to assist in meeting assigned personal improvement goals
Participate in team meetings for continuous improvements
Able to attend vendor offsite training as required
Coordinate maintenance activities with EES Manager and EES Engineers/Technicians
Provide timely updates/communications on Equipment status to Management as well as Camstar System
Required to travel both Domestically and Internationally if / when needed
Supporting engineering improvement projects
Provide insight on tool improvement and projects
Be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT)