Equipment Engineering Technician: Day Shifts

Coherent•Sherman, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining various wafer processing tools as directed by management, equipment engineers, and/or senior technicians. The technician will be able 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. This includes all support equipment such as pumps, power supplies, and gas cabinets. The position involves tracking, recording, and communicating the progress of maintenance work on Fab, Back End, and Assembly equipment, as well as training and mentoring new team members. The technician must be able to work independently and in a team environment, applying appropriate troubleshooting skills to correctly repair common failures. They will 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. Additionally, the technician will be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and collaborate with Process Engineering, Facilities, Test Engineering, and other departments. They will coordinate maintenance activities with the EES Manager and EES Engineers/Technicians, providing timely updates on equipment status to management and the Camstar System. Travel, both domestically and internationally, may be required.

Requirements

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.
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.
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.
Maintenance knowledgeable in multiple of the following equipment: Plasmatherm LAPECVD, Matrix Asher, Koyo vertical furnace, Lam rainbow, Oxford ICP, KLA/SPTS ICP, WET Etch Process, RENA Semi Auto Wet System, and MEI SRD, TEL Mark Vz, ACT 8, ASML 5500.

Responsibilities

Maintain various wafer processing tools as directed by management, equipment engineers and or senior technicians.
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.
Maintain 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.
Apply appropriate troubleshooting skills 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.
Attend vendor offsite training as required.
Be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
Collaborate with Process Engineering, Facilities, Test Engineering and other Departments.
Coordinate maintenance activities with EES Manager and EES Engineers/Technicians.
Provide timely updates/communications on Equipment status to Management as well as Camstar System.