TEMP Sr. Equipment Maintenance Technician - Back End Nights (BEN)

FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc•Santa Clara, CA

5d•$40 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position employed by SwipeJobs and performed on site at FUJIFILM Dimatix. The assignment is estimated to last six months. The role maintains wafer-fabrication assembly and facilities equipment used on production lines, troubleshoots and repairs equipment, and uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts. The technician rebuilds manufacturing equipment, recommends maintenance practices and equipment improvements to engineering staff, and makes or recommends modifications in support of supervisors, managers, and engineers. The position handles complex assignments with independent judgment and initiative, determines methods and procedures for new assignments, and may lead or supervise other nonexempt personnel. It also involves collecting and evaluating operating and process data, recommending process improvements, training peers, and coordinating with outside contractors for service-contract maintenance. The technician works from written and verbal instructions, specifications, technical manuals, and engineering sketches, and must be trained in proper handling of chemicals and hazardous waste. The schedule is a compressed work week on Back End Nights: every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, plus every other Wednesday, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The stated pay rate is $40.00–$60.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, including shift differential. Work takes place in a wafer-fabrication clean room requiring gowning, with moderate noise and potential exposure to stored-energy hazards and hazardous chemicals.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent and at least 6 years of related experience.
Experience working with one or more of the following: high-vacuum equipment, lithography tools, wet benches, or measurement equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair wafer-fabrication assembly and facilities equipment for production lines with minimal assistance.
Basic computer skills, including standard office software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to work effectively both as part of a diverse team and independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Highly organized; self-starting and comfortable working in an ambiguous environment.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and learn quickly.
Knowledge of work-in-process (WIP) management principles.
Must be able to be trained in proper handling of chemicals and hazardous waste.
Normal color vision and ability to identify wiring color codes.
Ability to meet the physical demands of standing or walking; using hands for handling, feeling, and fingering; reaching; kneeling; crouching; or crawling for over two-thirds of the time, and lifting up to 25 pounds for over two-thirds of the time.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher.
Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Past supervisor or lead experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain wafer-fabrication assembly and facilities equipment for production lines.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair downed equipment, using test and diagnostic equipment.
Recommend periodic equipment maintenance practices to engineering staff and identify preventive maintenance needs to support equipment stability with minimal assistance.
Rebuild manufacturing equipment and recommend improvements to equipment performance.
Recommend and perform equipment modifications in support of supervisors, managers, and engineers.
Ensure other technicians follow departmental quality, safety, quantity, and teamwork requirements.
Train peers on processes, operational improvements, and equipment maintenance.
Schedule and work with outside contractors performing equipment maintenance covered by service contracts.
Collect and evaluate operating and process data and recommend ways to improve operational processes.
Determine methods and procedures for new assignments, work independently to resolve complex issues, and recommend new procedures.
May lead or supervise nonexempt personnel and other technicians on tasks or projects to improve operational processes.
May participate in safety forums, Emergency Response Teams, and station improvement teams.
Discuss technical problems with supervisors or engineering personnel.
Follow applicable safe work practices for hazardous chemicals and waste, including labeling and dating waste containers, keeping containers closed after transfers, and reporting incidents.
Perform other duties as assigned and support quality, delivery, cost-control, and safety objectives.