MUSiC Equipment Engineer

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The MUSiC Equipment Engineer will be primarily responsible for the installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, monitoring, evaluation & qualification, as well as procurement of new and used semiconductor fabrication equipment. This position supports production and research operations at a silicon carbide semiconductor fabrication facility. Duties include interaction with semiconductor equipment manufacturers as well as equipment third party vendors. The position will establish close contact with specialty field service engineers to commission and maintain fabrication tools. This position will ensure that the equipment functions safely and reliably within the various fabrication process modules. The position will assist with the integration of fabrication equipment into the MUSiC process workflow at state-of-the-art research facility at the University of Arkansas. The position must work across multiple process modules including but not limited to photolithography, thin film deposition (CVPD and PECVD), oxidation, activation, testing & metrology, wet process, epitaxial growth, Plasma etch, metal deposition, ion implantation, and process support utilities/facilities. This position will answer directly to the MUSiC Facilities Manager. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others at an academic/industrial setting.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in semiconductor processes in a semiconductor industry or academic environment
• U.S. Citizenship required
• At least one year of experience working in cleanroom environments
• At least one year of experience working with high voltage equipment
• At least one year of experience working with compressed gases and knowledge of compressed gas safety
• At least one year of experience with lockout/tagout procedures
• At least two years of experience communicating with external equipment vendors, and third party filed service engineers.
• Experience writing, following, and implementing standard operating procedures
• At least one year of hands-on and ownership experience with production equipment
• Experience with semiconductor process equipment facility/utility requirements.
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs
• Experience following protocol for record upkeep of : equipment maintenance, asset management, permit-to-work and other EHS policies.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of installation, commissioning, and operation of process auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System, Enterprise Asset Management software.
• At least 10 years of industry or academic experience as an equipment engineer in a semiconductor or similar fab
• Experience with multi-disciplinary responsibilities in areas such as process integration and process development engineering
• Experience with downtime reduction strategies and tool requalification processes
• Experience maintaining confidentiality of CUI (controlled unclassified information) in a highly IP sensitive environment
• At least two years of experience with PLCs and control systems
• At least five years of experience with toxic gas safety systems
• At least two years of experience with asset and schedule management. Examples include work orders and spare parts inventory

Responsibilities

• Installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, monitoring, evaluation & qualification, and procurement of new and used semiconductor fabrication equipment.
• Support production and research operations at a silicon carbide semiconductor fabrication facility.
• Interact with semiconductor equipment manufacturers and third-party equipment vendors.
• Establish close contact with specialty field service engineers to commission and maintain fabrication tools.
• Ensure equipment functions safely and reliably within various fabrication process modules.
• Assist with the integration of fabrication equipment into the MUSiC process workflow.
• Work across multiple process modules including photolithography, thin film deposition (CVPD and PECVD), oxidation, activation, testing & metrology, wet process, epitaxial growth, Plasma etch, metal deposition, ion implantation, and process support utilities/facilities.
• Answer directly to the MUSiC Facilities Manager.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance.
• Create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others at an academic/industrial setting.
• Provide HAZMAT training and be required for this position.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

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