Manufacturing Equipment Technician - Compress Nights

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.•Lowell, MA

11d•$24 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

MACOM is seeking a mid- to senior-level equipment repair technician for its Lowell semiconductor fab. The technician performs repair, maintenance, and continuous-improvement activities across multiple fabrication equipment areas, which may include Epi, Diffusion, HiPox, Plasma Deposition, Plasma Etch, Wet Etch, Metal Evaporation, Photolithography, Grind, RF/DC Test, and Metrology, depending on experience and aptitude. Coverage in multiple areas is required. The position is a full-time compressed-night schedule consisting of 12-hour shifts from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The schedule alternates between Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday. Initial orientation and training take place on a 5x8 day-shift schedule. The technician works in a clean room wearing clean-room garments, collaborates with Engineering and production, and may travel for external training as needed. The role requires handling toxic and reactive chemicals and gases common to the semiconductor industry and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds or working in awkward positions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of recent experience repairing and maintaining equipment in a semiconductor fab.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize issues and tasks according to production needs.
Experience handling toxic and reactive chemicals and gases common to the semiconductor industry.
Good written and verbal communication skills and good keyboard and computer skills.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and work in awkward positions; able to walk, stand, or sit for up to 8 hours.
Ability to work in a clean room while wearing clean-room garments.
Ability to work across multiple equipment areas.

Nice To Haves

Technical education in electronics and/or mechanics; experience may offset this preference.

Responsibilities

Perform operation, repair, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, adjustments, rebuilding, and modifications on processing equipment to ensure proper operation and maximum uptime, with little or no supervision.
Assist Engineering with commissioning new fabrication equipment.
Use test and diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and repair systems.
Maintain records, reports, written and verbal pass-downs, and parts inventory, including reordering parts.
Lead or assist in investigating and resolving equipment-related process problems.
Promote safe practices in the factory and follow site safety policies.
Communicate day-to-day events, direction, and repairs in writing and verbally through logs and pass-downs.
Work cooperatively with others to support production and Engineering goals and positively support colleagues.
Attend external training when needed.