Equipment Maintenance Technician - Thin Films Day A Shift

onsemi•Gresham, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

onsemi is hiring an Equipment Maintenance Technician for its 200mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Gresham, Oregon. The role works within a dynamic team and performs preventive, corrective, and diagnostic maintenance on semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with a focus on Thin Films platforms. The technician is expected to work across a diverse range of tools and demonstrate strong hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting expertise, with broad working knowledge across the area. The position requires specialist-level capability on one or more Thin Films platforms, including Novellus Concept Two systems (SPEED, SEQ, and ALTUS) and Applied Materials systems (Endura, Centura, and Producer), as well as related subsystems such as vacuum, gas delivery, RF/plasma, temperature control, robotics, process chambers, pumps, abatement interfaces, controls, and interlocks. The scheduled shift is Shift A: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday, 7:00 AM–7:06 PM. The technician will independently handle complex equipment and process-related issues, lead recoveries and root-cause investigations, improve maintenance practices, support continuous improvement, and provide technical guidance and mentoring to other technicians.

Requirements

Associate or technical degree, military technician training, or equivalent maintenance experience.
At least 2 years of semiconductor equipment technician experience, with demonstrated specialist-level performance on complex manufacturing equipment.
Expert troubleshooting and problem-solving capability on Thin Films equipment, including connecting equipment behavior with process performance.
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing equipment needs, and provide technical leadership during high-impact events.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including repair documentation, technical procedures, pass downs, and cross-functional updates.
High-level hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting expertise on one or more of the listed Thin Films platforms, with broad working knowledge across the area.

Nice To Haves

Expert-level experience on multiple listed Novellus and Applied Materials platforms.
Formal OEM or vendor training on relevant Thin Films equipment.
Experience leading chronic-failure elimination, equipment improvement projects, installations, upgrades, or major qualifications.
Proficiency with factory systems and data tools for equipment tracking, parts management, SPC, tool performance analysis, and documentation.
Proven experience training and mentoring technicians across skill levels and shifts.

Responsibilities

Independently diagnose and resolve complex equipment and process-related failures using diagnostic methods, schematics, system data, and disciplined troubleshooting.
Lead difficult tool recoveries and root-cause investigations, document findings, and drive corrective actions through verified closure.
Perform and improve preventive and corrective maintenance, calibrations, repairs, and scheduled tool qualifications.
Interpret equipment, process, SPC, and performance data to identify abnormal conditions, recurring failure modes, and reliability improvements.
Develop, improve, and standardize PM specifications, troubleshooting guides, best-known methods, checklists, and maintenance systems.
Collaborate with equipment engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and management on continuous-improvement plans.
Train and mentor technicians in equipment maintenance, advanced diagnostics, safe work practices, documentation, and technical decision-making.
Provide technical leadership across shifts, including expectations for pass downs, data quality, work execution, and follow-through.
Coordinate vendor support and provide technical direction during escalations, repairs, upgrades, installations, and qualifications.
Maintain accurate equipment history, repair data, parts usage, and technical documentation in factory systems.