Mechanical Engineer I - IV

Hitachi•Hillsboro, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer I–IV position is based in Hillsboro, Oregon, and supports the business objectives of Hitachi High-Tech America’s Semiconductor Equipment Division. The role supports operational activities for the Hillsboro cleanroom and laboratories, which house failure analysis and process engineering teams, with a focus on managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, controls, and process gas systems. The engineer is part of the Lab Operations Team and helps ensure the safe, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally sound operation of cleanroom and laboratory systems and equipment. Work includes routine installation, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, as well as supporting inventory, small projects, and continuous improvement. The position operates onsite and participates in an after-hours on-call rotation for critical lab and facility systems. The level of autonomy, project leadership, technical expertise, and mentoring responsibilities increases at the ME IV level.

Requirements

BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation & Controls Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience involving mechanical systems, controls systems, specialty gas systems, or cleanroom and semiconductor equipment.
ME I: prior work experience is not required.
ME IV: PhD with 3 or more years of relevant experience, MS with 6 or more years, or BS with 8 or more years.
Working knowledge of at least one of mechanical, electrical/controls, or process gas systems, with willingness to broaden across disciplines.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports, and to use test equipment.
Strong technical skills and working knowledge of laboratory procedures and techniques.
Manual dexterity and fine motor control to operate equipment and instrumentation.
Ability to install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and facility equipment.
Complete training for lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and handling solvents, acids, bases, and gases used for maintenance and facility systems.
Ability to use breathable air/SCBA systems and personal protective equipment.
Ownership and commitment to quality, accuracy, and productivity in a complex work environment.
Ability to follow through on commitments, meet deadlines, and raise deadline risks early.
Ability to complete required job-related computer-based training by its due date.
Self-motivated and able to contribute effectively within a team.
Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and respond appropriately to new, ambiguous, or non-standard situations.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, including evaluating technical issues, exercising sound judgment, and recommending or implementing effective solutions.
Ability and eagerness to learn through on-the-job training and adapt to new technologies, equipment, procedures, and facility requirements.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to customers, vendors, management, and team members.
Professionalism and integrity; ability to build trust, maintain productive working relationships, and address conflict constructively.
Ability to create, maintain, and follow technical documentation and work instructions, keep accurate work records, and protect company intellectual property and confidential information.
Ability to work overtime, shift work, and/or a flexible schedule as needed to support business requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing cleanroom equipment and/or semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Experience with mechanical systems, including semiconductor support equipment, HVAC, process water treatment, or manufacturing and automation supporting a semiconductor cleanroom or fab.
Experience with controls and automation systems, including industrial equipment controls, building automation, or other controls and logic systems.
Experience with process gas systems, including specialty and/or bulk gas delivery systems.
Experience with semiconductor and cleanroom equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform responsibilities safely and comply with company policies and Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements, including lockout/tagout and electrical safety.
Support safe, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally sound operation of the Hillsboro cleanroom and lab systems and equipment through monitoring, evaluation, maintenance, repair, selection, and upgrades.
Perform routine installation, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of laboratory and facility equipment.
Resolve routine maintenance and reliability issues using established practices and escalate non-routine issues.
Support spare parts inventory to manage reliability risks; at ME IV, manage inventory to reduce reliability risks.
Build and maintain proficiency across mechanical, electrical, controls, and process gas systems, and support senior team members on small projects.
Identify and suggest improvements to equipment, systems, and maintenance procedures to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and equipment availability.
Learn and follow maintenance and laboratory procedures and identify gaps or necessary updates.
Support Lab Operations Team activities, including keeping laboratory equipment operational and production-ready, process technician tasks, and tool service work.
Partner with teammates, internal customers, project teams, vendors, contractors, and design teams to understand requirements, communicate results, and resolve technical and operational issues.
Compile and analyze data, prepare technical reports, and communicate results to stakeholders.
Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation to support critical lab and facility systems.
At ME IV, determine methods and procedures for new assignments and drive multiple equipment installation, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair efforts.
At ME IV, resolve complex, non-standard maintenance and reliability issues through in-depth evaluation and recommend solutions using experience and judgment.
At ME IV, maintain proficiency across relevant systems with advanced expertise in multiple areas, share lessons learned, train and mentor others, and assess and recommend training for lower-level staff.
At ME IV, manage and lead multiple projects and project teams, including cross-team efforts in a matrix environment, and coordinate the work of others as needed.
At ME IV, develop and implement improvements to equipment, systems, and maintenance procedures to improve safety, reliability, availability, cycle time, utilization, and cost.
At ME IV, apply advanced knowledge of routine and non-routine maintenance and lab procedures and create and document procedures and best known methods for new operations.