Senior Technician-Equipment (Maintenance)
About The Position
Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician to support timely, high-quality delivery of Diode products. The role repairs and maintains production equipment in a wafer fabrication facility so that equipment is available to meet production needs safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will troubleshoot equipment issues on the production floor and contribute to optimal production performance in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position involves installing, modifying, upgrading, and maintaining manufacturing equipment; diagnosing equipment problems using technical documentation and diagnostic tools; supporting production operators and process engineering teams; and developing preventative maintenance schedules and solutions to improve equipment uptime. The role also requires following safety protocols and cleanroom procedures. Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or protected-individual classification because the job involves access to items controlled by U.S. export laws. Travel is listed as 0%–25%.
Requirements
- Technical or military training in electronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field.
- At least 7 years of relevant equipment maintenance and repair experience.
- Ability to read and understand electrical and electronic schematics, mechanical drawings, piping diagrams, and flow charts.
- Experience troubleshooting analog and digital circuits at the component level.
- Experience soldering and desoldering components on printed circuit boards.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing cable harnesses.
- Ability to test and evaluate electrical components such as transistors, diodes, resistors, and capacitors using an analog or digital multimeter.
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to equipment safety and performance.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or protected-individual classification as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).
Nice To Haves
- Diploma in any technical field.
- Experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
- Diode manufacturing and testing experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
- Experience with MIL-PRF-19500 and/or MIL-PRF-38534 product manufacture.
Responsibilities
- Install, modify, upgrade, and maintain manufacturing equipment.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues using technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
- Maintain current records of equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues.
- Study equipment performance and reliability.
- Establish programs and solutions to increase equipment uptime and address equipment problems affecting manufacturing processes.
- Provide technical support to production operators and process engineering teams.
- Define and create preventative maintenance schedules.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanroom procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay.
- Restricted stock units.
- Quarterly bonus payments.
- Health benefits beginning on day one.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with a 2-year look-back feature.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
