Equipment Engineering Technician: B / D-Shift

Coherent Corp.•Sherman, TX

About The Position

The Equipment Engineering Technician maintains wafer processing and assembly equipment to support optimal uptime. The technician performs and coordinates reactive maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance on process tools and related support equipment, including pumps, power supplies, and gas cabinets; operates equipment to validate corrective actions; and communicates maintenance progress and equipment status to management and through the Camstar System. The role supports troubleshooting and data collection for recurring equipment issues, works with engineering and other departments, trains and mentors team members, and participates in continuous-improvement activities. Domestic and international travel may be required. The position also requires membership in the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the ability to pass and maintain ERT clearance through periodic physicals. Work takes place in a Class 100/1000 clean room, with full clean-room attire required. The technician may work with or around chemicals and hazardous or non-hazardous gases, stand for up to 10 hours, and lift up to 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds. Scheduling may involve alternating three and four consecutive 12-hour shifts weekly or Monday–Friday 9.5-hour shifts, as needed. Employees must follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. corporate EHS standards. Depending on location, the position may also be responsible for maintaining applicable quality and environmental management standards, including ISO 9000, 9001, and 14001.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience maintaining wafer processing equipment.
Practical knowledge and application of electronics, mechanics, vacuum theory, mathematics, computers, and testing.
Basic computer skills and familiarity with software programs such as Microsoft products.
Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and ability to learn system operation, diagnostics, and methods for resolving more complex system problems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings or blueprints, pneumatic diagrams, flow charts, and cause-and-effect diagrams.
Ability to set up, operate, and interpret results from test equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital volt-ohm meters, current and voltage sources, and chart recorders.
Ability to learn and follow company and departmental policies and established written procedures and verbal instructions for wafer-fab equipment preventive maintenance.
Ability to troubleshoot intermediate problems with little to no guidance and respond initially to unscheduled equipment downtime.
Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage daily work as directed by management, equipment engineers, or senior technicians.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, balance planned and unplanned activities, and communicate task progress and completion effectively.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical instructions and respond to internal and external inquiries.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as exponents and logarithms for data analysis as required, collect data, establish facts, and develop valid solutions.
Basic understanding of processes run on tool sets to interface with the process team.
Ability to work in a Class 100/1000 clean room and wear full clean-room attire.
Ability to work with or around chemicals, including acids and solids, and hazardous and non-hazardous gases.
Ability to stand for up to 10 hours at a time, lift 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 150 pounds.
Flexibility to work either alternating three- and four-consecutive 12-hour shifts weekly or Monday–Friday 9.5-hour shifts, as needed.
Ability to pass and maintain ERT clearance through periodic physicals.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally when needed.

Nice To Haves

Military electronics certification or an associate-level technical degree in electronics.
Maintenance knowledge of multiple equipment types, including Plasmatherm LAPECVD, Matrix Asher, Koyo vertical furnace, Lam Rainbow, Oxford ICP, KLA/SPTS ICP, wet etch process equipment, RENA Semi Auto Wet System, MEI SRD, TEL Mark Vz, ACT 8, and ASML 5500.
Ability to attend vendor offsite training as required.

Responsibilities

Maintain wafer processing tools as directed by management, equipment engineers, or senior technicians.
Operate equipment to validate that corrective actions were successful.
Coordinate and perform reactive maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance on wafer and assembly processing tools and supporting equipment, including pumps, power supplies, and gas cabinets.
Track, record, and communicate progress on maintenance work for Fab, Back End, and Assembly equipment.
Train and mentor new team members and junior team members.
Troubleshoot and repair common equipment failures, including responding to unscheduled equipment downtime.
Assist senior technicians and engineers with data collection to resolve recurring equipment issues.
Use available training materials and aids, meet certification requirements, and pursue assigned personal improvement goals.
Participate in team meetings and continuous-improvement activities, and attend vendor offsite training as required.
Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and meet its requirements.
Collaborate with Process Engineering, Facilities, Test Engineering, and other departments.
Coordinate maintenance activities with the EES Manager and EES engineers and technicians.
Provide timely equipment-status updates to management and through the Camstar System.
Travel domestically and internationally when needed.
Follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. corporate EHS standards.
Depending on location, execute and maintain applicable quality and environmental management standards, such as ISO 9000, 9001, and 14001.