Technician 3, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance

Western Digital•Fremont, CA

1d•$66,500 - $88,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Technician 3 performs routine and preventative maintenance on semiconductor manufacturing tools to keep them operating at optimum levels and within specification. The role diagnoses and resolves tool problems efficiently, supports tool uptime and yield, and works with engineering, vendors, and other groups to improve reliability and maintenance performance. The technician also prepares information for pass-down meetings, interprets technical documentation, recommends process improvements, responds to inquiries, and follows required safety and clean room procedures.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in electronics or industrial manufacturing, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least two years of hands-on equipment maintenance experience in the semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing industry.
Strong foundation in pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.
Experience with semiconductor-like manufacturing tools, including relevant equipment such as AMAT Endura, Veeco, Novellus, Canon Anelva, ASML scanners, Nikon steppers, KLA metrology, DNS coat and develop tracks, wet etch tools, electroplating tools, CO2 cleaners, CD SEM, CMP tools, AFM, and metrology tools.
Knowledge and ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance on various semiconductor tools and tool sets.
Knowledge and ability to read complex schematics, mechanical drawings, vacuum diagrams, flow charts, OEM manuals, instructions, and tool guides.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
Effective verbal and written communication with contractors, consultants, employees, and management at all levels.
Ability to work productively and collaboratively with employees and management at all levels.
Ability to comply with safety policies and procedures and clean room protocols.
Demonstrated ability to resolve equipment maintenance issues quickly and efficiently.
Demonstrated organizational, time-management, problem-solving, troubleshooting, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Flexibility and ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and preventative maintenance on tool sets and ensure they operate at optimum levels and within specification.
Troubleshoot and resolve tool issues quickly and efficiently to maintain tool uptime.
Partner with engineering, vendors, and other groups to improve tool reliability, reduce MTBF and MTTR, increase MTTPM, and resolve yield issues.
Prepare data or documentation for daily and weekly pass-down meetings.
Read and interpret schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and tool repair guides.
Recommend improvements or changes to existing processes in support of continuous improvement initiatives.
Respond to inquiries from team members, managers, and other departments.
Adhere to required safety policies and procedures.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

Paid vacation time and paid sick leave.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Employee assistance program and other voluntary benefit programs, including supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Tuition reimbursement.
Transit benefit.
Applause Program.
Employee stock purchase plan.
WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
Potential eligibility for bonuses under the Short Term Incentive Plan or Sales Incentive Plan, depending on role and performance.
Potential eligibility for the annual Long-Term Incentive program, which may include restricted stock units or cash equivalents.
Overtime pay eligibility for non-exempt positions, pursuant to company policy and applicable laws; shift differential may also apply depending on assigned shift.