Equipment Specialist (Preventive Maintenance)

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Cambridge, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for individuals who want to build a career working hands-on with advanced equipment, not behind a desk. As an Equipment Specialist, you’ll maintain and support semiconductor manufacturing tools that operate at a precision level. Your work directly impacts the performance, reliability, and output of critical technologies. This is not an engineering design or research role. It is hands-on, skill-based position focused on equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance. Experience in MEMS, semiconductor, photonics or advanced fabrication equipment systems including vacuum systems, high-voltage systems, chemical handling and high-temperature systems is required.

Requirements

Experience in MEMS, semiconductor, photonics or advanced fabrication equipment systems including vacuum systems, high-voltage systems, chemical handling and high-temperature systems is required.
Possess trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in software and control systems for equipment toolsets.
Self-motivated, inquisitive, and must thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Associate’s degree in engineering, chemistry, materials science, physics or other relevant field required
0-3 years experience in MEMS, semiconductor, photonics or advanced fabrication equipment systems including vacuum systems, high-voltage systems, chemical handling and high-temperature systems is required.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Follows appropriate processes and protocols in the cleanroom environment
Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
Maintains appropriate records and tracking of tool status, maintenance and issues.
Coordinates with environmental, health and safety to ensure safe operation of toolset.
Coordinates with process engineers to troubleshoot tool and process issues.
Coordinates, schedule and escort vendors on-site as necessary.
Coordinates with in-house facilities and security as necessary.
Assists in the installation of new equipment and decommission of outgoing equipment.
Responds to emergency situations as they may occur.
Performs other duties as assigned