Technician 4, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance

Western Digital•San Jose, CA

3d•$72,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Technician 4, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance performs routine and preventative maintenance on semiconductor manufacturing tool sets, keeps tools operating within specification, and troubleshoots equipment problems to maximize uptime. The role partners with engineering, vendors, and other groups to improve tool reliability, reduce failure and repair times, extend preventative-maintenance intervals, and address yield issues. It also prepares information for daily and weekly pass-down meetings, interprets technical documentation, and recommends process improvements. The position requires adherence to safety and clean room protocols and effective collaboration with team members and other departments.

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 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, Eco Snow CO2 cleaners, AMAT CD SEM, CMP tools, Park Systems AFM, and Nanometrics metrology tools.
Ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance on semiconductor tools and tool sets.
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 and procedures.
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 tools operate at optimum levels and within specification.
Troubleshoot and resolve tool issues quickly and efficiently to maximize tool uptime.
Partner with engineering, vendors, and other groups to improve tool reliability, reduce Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), increase Mean Time to Preventative Maintenance (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, or departments.
Adhere to required safety policies and procedures.
Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Supplemental life and AD&D coverage
Legal plan
Pet insurance
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Transit benefits
Applause Program
Employee stock purchase plan
WD Savings 401(k) Plan
Potential eligibility for short-term or sales incentive bonuses
Potential eligibility for annual long-term incentives, including restricted stock units or cash equivalents
Overtime pay for eligible non-exempt positions
Potential shift differential pay depending on assigned shift