Equipment Technician - Vacuum Equipment

Veeco•San Jose, CA

2d•$78,587 - $99,543

About The Position

About Veeco You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us. We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world. We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at www.veeco.com/careers . Overview: Veeco's process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, displays, power electronics, compound semiconductors, hard disk drives, semiconductors, MEMS and wireless chips. We are the leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam, Wet Etch single wafer processing and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high-performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership. We are currently looking for an Engineering Technician to work in a team environment to assist engineers to maintain and support development of Veeco’s deposition equipment located in our San Jose Applications Lab as well as provide support to daily operations of the lab.

Requirements

4-6 years related experience as an Equipment Technician in an Engineering related field (preferably Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) and familiarity with vacuum equipment and wafer processing equipment in SEMI is required.
An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered
Knowledge of hardware, software and control systems
Hands-on person with good troubleshooting skills
Strong interpersonal skills to interface with technicians, engineering, program managers and management
Able to communicate with multidisciplinary teams and be willing to take on responsibility, follow through to completion on simultaneous assignments while remaining on a schedule
Ability to quickly absorb technical information from documentation and on the job training
Commitment to achieving results while under time constraints with a high level of energy and dedication
Ability to use computer-based systems is required - Must be familiar with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
Willingness to travel, work overtime, weekends as required to meet project deliverable requirements

Nice To Haves

Military experience is a plus
Associates degree or higher is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform set up and preventative maintenance of processing equipment
Read and follow various schematics, diagrams, and plans to perform set up, test and trouble-shooting functions
Diagnose and repair system performance issues using high precision electrical, optical and mechanical test equipment
Create and execute experimental test plans and perform analysis to validate system performance
Work with Development Engineers as required resolving diverse & complex issues found during system integration
Support engineering activities such as design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of electromechanical and vacuum systems
Participate in small team efforts that address product-level issues (such as design issues, supplier issues, manufacturing escalations, or improvement projects)
Managing internal stock for Applications lab