Equipment Maintenance Technician (CMP) D Shift Night
About The Position
onsemi is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician for its 200 mm manufacturing facility in Gresham, Oregon. The technician serves as a technical authority for critical chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) equipment, performing advanced preventive, corrective, and diagnostic maintenance; leading complex recoveries and root-cause investigations; and developing lasting improvements to equipment reliability and manufacturing performance. The role requires extensive hands-on expertise, sound judgment, ownership, and the ability to influence and develop other technicians without day-to-day direction. Candidates must have advanced maintenance and troubleshooting expertise on one or more CMP platforms, with broad working knowledge across the area. Listed equipment includes IPEC/Novellus Momentum and 776 series polishers, Applied Materials Mirra polishers, LAM Research Ontrak cleaners, Applied Materials Mesa cleaners, and IPEC/Novellus 7700 series cleaners. The role also requires extensive knowledge of slurry delivery systems, including peristaltic systems, flow controllers, and chemical delivery systems; expert knowledge of pressurized air systems and diagnosing and repairing air leaks; and familiarity with major tool subsystems such as vacuum, robotics, process chambers, controls, and interlocks. The technician independently resolves complex equipment- and process-related failures, leads difficult recoveries and investigations, improves maintenance practices, and uses equipment and process data to identify reliability opportunities. The role partners with engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and management; trains and mentors technicians; provides technical leadership across shifts; coordinates vendor support; and maintains accurate equipment history and documentation. onsemi describes itself as a company focused on automotive and industrial markets, developing power and sensing technologies addressing areas including vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. The company states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides an accommodation contact for applicants who need assistance with the application process. More details about company benefits are available through the linked benefits page, but specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
Requirements
- Associate or technical degree, military technician training, or equivalent maintenance experience.
- 10–15+ years of semiconductor equipment technician experience, with specialist-level performance on complex manufacturing equipment.
- Expert troubleshooting and problem-solving capability on CMP 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.
- Hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting expertise on one or more listed CMP platforms, with broad working knowledge across the area.
- Extensive knowledge of slurry delivery systems, including peristaltic systems, flow controllers, and chemical delivery systems.
- Expert knowledge of pressurized air systems and ability to diagnose and repair air leaks.
- Knowledge of major tool subsystems, including vacuum, robotics, process chambers, controls, and interlocks.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field.
- Expert-level experience on multiple listed Novellus, Applied Materials, and LAM Ontrak platforms.
- Formal OEM or vendor training on relevant CMP 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.
- Experience training and mentoring technicians across skill levels and shifts.
Responsibilities
- Independently diagnose and resolve extremely 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, maintaining high first-time-right quality.
- Interpret equipment, process, SPC, and performance data to identify trends, abnormal conditions, recurring failure modes, and reliability improvement opportunities.
- Develop, improve, and standardize preventive maintenance specifications, troubleshooting guides, best-known methods, checklists, and maintenance systems.
- Partner 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, setting 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
