Manufacturing Technician 3

FormFactor•Livermore, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technician 3 performs advanced manufacturing and assembly tasks in a cleanroom environment, adhering to safety, quality, and production standards. The role requires technical skill, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with a shift team to meet daily production goals. The regular schedule is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. The work is primarily in a cleanroom manufacturing setting and requires gowning and contamination-control procedures. The position may involve exposure to chemicals and the use of specialty tools, microscopes, and precision measurement equipment. Required personal protective and cleanroom attire includes a full coverall suit, hairnet, mask, and gloves, worn for extended periods. The role may involve frequent standing, repetitive hand motions, handling small or delicate components, and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

2–4 years of related experience.
Technical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a shift team.
Knowledge of circuit analysis, data acquisition software, electrical schematics, electronic circuitry, materials handling, mechanical assemblies, mechanical CAD, metrology equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, and time management.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Ability to wear full cleanroom attire and PPE for extended periods.
Ability to perform work involving frequent standing, repetitive hand motions, and handling small or delicate components.

Responsibilities

Maintain adherence to safety protocols and quality standards in the manufacturing area.
Follow cleanroom procedures and electrostatic discharge (ESD) guidelines.
Perform mechanical assembly of stiffeners, PCBAs, interposers, associated hardware, and electrical components.
Make mechanical adjustments using hand tools, tweezers, dial indicators, handheld digital meters, torque verification, and microscopes.
Read and follow detailed mechanical work instructions and engineering documentation.
Set up testers for electrical testing and conduct electronic casualty analysis of probe cards.
Adjust probe cards to achieve array planarity (flatness).
Inspect components and hardware using a microscope.
Apply knowledge of electronic theory and components to resolve test failures.
Perform basic component-level troubleshooting using ohm, capacitance, and voltage meters.
Analyze data and understand statistical process control (SPC) processes for processing steps.
Accurately record and enter test results into designated systems.
Work with the shift team to support operations and engineering tasks.
Contribute individually to meeting daily production quotas.
Follow required safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE and cleanroom attire.