Failure Analysis Equipment Technician

TSMC • Phoenix, AZ

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Failure Analysis Equipment Technician provides immediate response to tool alarms and supports rapid equipment recovery and high tool availability in a 24/7 high-volume manufacturing environment. The technician diagnoses and resolves equipment issues using standard operating procedures and instructions from engineering or vendor support, and escalates unresolved problems with clear documentation. The role also supports new tool installation, facility hook-up coordination, commissioning, and laboratory startup activities. The technician may collaborate with engineers on continuous improvement projects to optimize workflows and equipment recipes, and may provide production support through sample preparation, imaging, and material analysis.

The position is based on-site at TSMC Arizona’s Phoenix facility. Technicians work a compressed schedule after training, with 12-hour day or night shifts, and must be willing to work assigned nights, weekends, and overtime as needed. Work includes laboratory and cleanroom activities, construction-site coordination, and use of a full cleanroom suit.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (A.A.S.) or bachelor’s degree (BS) in a relevant scientific or technical field, such as mechanics, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, mechanical or electrical technology, electronics, vacuum technology, or materials science.
• Basic PC skills, including MS Windows OS and MS Office.
• Familiarity with maintenance and inventory tracking.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented approach, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
• Ability to handle pressure in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to move or lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to remain stationary or move throughout the facility for extended periods.
• Ability to work inside a cleanroom while wearing a full cleanroom bunny suit.
• Ability and willingness, after training, to work any shift in a compressed work-week schedule, including 12-hour day or night shifts.
• Willingness and ability to work on-site at the Phoenix, Arizona facility.
• Ability to work night and weekend shifts when assigned and overtime if needed.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience in a semiconductor cleanroom, high-tech manufacturing, or laboratory environment.
• Experience with on-site construction monitoring, tool hook-up coordination, or field inspection.
• Hands-on experience operating or maintaining analytical instruments such as FIB, SEM, SIMS, or TEM.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical drawings, blueprints, instrument specifications, and P&ID diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on failure analysis laboratory equipment, including FIB, TEM, SEM, SIMS, and OM instruments.
• Respond to tool alarms and troubleshoot basic to intermediate equipment issues according to safety guidelines and SOPs.
• Document unresolved failures, including error logs and symptoms, and coordinate escalation to instrument vendors for advanced repairs.
• Support new laboratory setup projects according to engineering designs and specifications.
• Inspect construction sites to monitor progress and verify layouts, floor load-bearing setup, and clearances against engineering blueprints and equipment specifications.
• Coordinate with Facilities teams and third-party contractors on utility routing and installation, including power, exhaust, drainage, and specialty gases.
• Conduct safety walks, monitor contractor compliance with TSMC safety standards, and escalate construction deviations or utility installation bottlenecks.
• Assist with new instrument setup and laboratory startup, including unboxing, precision positioning, and aligning machine-side interfaces.
• Coordinate with Facilities for utility connections and assist vendors with Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Track laboratory consumables and spare parts, maintaining accurate records in LIMS and computerized maintenance systems.
• Collaborate with engineers on improvement initiatives, including studying vendor resources and helping propose, test, and implement workflow optimizations and recipe adjustments, when interested or qualified.
• Provide production support as needed, including sample preparation, imaging, and material analysis.
• Handle chemicals safely and follow established PPE protocols.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and 6S protocols.
• Perform work safely and support Environment, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
• Work assigned day or night shifts, including weekends, and work overtime if needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Income-protection programs providing financial assistance during injury or illness.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with competitive employer contributions.
• Paid time-off programs and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree