Sr. Equipment Maintenance Technician

Lumentum•San Jose, CA
•$42 - $53

About The Position

The Equipment Maintenance Technician troubleshoots non-functioning wafer fabrication manufacturing equipment, identifies root causes of failures, and performs preventive maintenance. The role dismantles, adjusts, repairs, assembles, and rebuilds equipment using schematics, manuals, sketches, or drawings, and uses test and diagnostic equipment to check operation. It may also modify equipment as directed by equipment engineers. The technician works with Process and Equipment Engineering and other cross-functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve reliability, review procedures, and reduce equipment downtime. The position supports throughput and yield improvements, spare-parts analysis and inventory development, equipment upgrades, and installation and startup of new equipment. It includes shift handoffs, membership on the Lumentum MERTeam, and other duties assigned by the maintenance supervisor. The schedule is a night shift: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with an alternate Wednesday, from 6:00 PM to 6:15 AM. The role requires compliance with safety and clean-room procedures and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • Ability to meet ERT Member eligibility requirements.
  • Knowledge of and ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
  • Reliable, punctual, dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to high-quality work.
  • Ability to comply with all safety policies and procedures and clean-room protocols and procedures.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills, including experience performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
  • Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and exercise good judgment.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively with other groups and business units.
  • Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in wafer fab clean-room manufacturing is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment failures to determine root causes.
  • Dismantle, adjust, repair, assemble, and rebuild wafer fabrication manufacturing equipment using schematics, manuals, sketches, or drawings.
  • Use test and diagnostic equipment to perform equipment checkouts.
  • Perform equipment modifications as directed by equipment engineers.
  • Participate in shift pass-down activities with incoming and outgoing shifts.
  • Work with Process and Equipment Engineering and other cross-functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize downtime.
  • Support continuous improvement activities for throughput and yield enhancements.
  • Participate in spare-parts analysis and inventory development.
  • Assist with equipment upgrades and the installation and startup of new equipment.
  • Serve as a member of the Lumentum MERTeam.
  • Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the maintenance supervisor.

Benefits

  • The total compensation package may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
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