Senior Technician II-Equipment (Maintenance)

Microchip•Lowell, MA

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About The Position

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Senior Technician II-Equipment to help ensure timely, high-quality delivery of Diode products. The role repairs and maintains production equipment in a wafer fabrication facility so equipment is available to meet production needs safely and efficiently. It calls for mechanical and electrical aptitude, experience with manual production equipment, attention to detail, troubleshooting ability, and adherence to safety standards. The role works collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Technical or military training in electronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field.
10+ 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 with component-level troubleshooting of analog and digital circuits.
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.
Experience with high-vacuum systems and gas-delivery systems.
Experience handling toxic gases and chemicals.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent U.S. residency, or protected-individual classification as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), because the job requires access to items controlled by U.S. export laws.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
Diode manufacturing and testing experience within 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 on 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 the manufacturing process.
Provide technical support to production operators and process engineering teams.
Define and create preventive maintenance schedules.
Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanroom procedures.