Our partner, a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors has an immediate position opening for an Equipment Maintenance Technician.  Join a team built on integrity, honesty, and a high level of business ethics.

As a member of the Equipment team, the person in this role will be responsible for performing equipment startup, modifications, upgrades, troubleshooting and maintenance on production and R&D systems. This role will interact directly with process engineering and other groups to meet department and company goals. Successful candidate will have a strong team mentality and strong communication skills. Candidates working in this area must exhibit and mandate safe working practices. This role will also be responsible for a diverse mixture of activities with a strong emphasis on hands-on mechanical assembly, high vacuum systems, and light electrical work.

The pay rate for this position will be between $15-20/hour depending upon education, experience, and shift assignment.  Position will operate on a 12 hour, rotating shift; candidate must be flexible to work day or night shift hours.  Qualified candidate must be willing and capable of working 50+ hours per week on a regular basis.

Responsibilities:

• Provide equipment support to improve tool performance
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions (to board level in some cases), determine corrective actions, and implement these actions
• Perform electrical or mechanical troubleshooting to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process
•  Dismantle, adjust, repair and assemble equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches or drawings
•  Use test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts
• Rebuild manufacturing equipment as required
• Provide flexibility for 7 X 24 technical support for critical ongoing projects, installations, and repairs

Requirements:

• Associates degree in an engineering or technology discipline or equivalent military experience
• Strong hands-on based mechanical aptitude;
• Experience using common hand and power tools
• Attention to detail
• Mechanical background - because of the uniqueness of the equipment, candidates will not possess prior experience on specific equipment
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems
• Ability to read and understand electrical wiring, block, and schematic diagrams
•  Ability and desire to learn new fields of discipline
• Experience with MS Office Excel applications
• This position requires access to technical information that is controlled under U.S. export regulations.  Individuals who are not a U.S. person - defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, asylee, or refugee - may require a validated export license from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce prior to occupying this open position
• All candidates subject to criminal background screen and pre-employment drug test
• Three professional references

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of vacuum and gas delivery systems
• Working knowledge of advanced electrical and electronic systems
• Relevant direct hand’s on experience or education in a related high technology field
• Semiconductor background