Dry Etch Fab Equipment Maintenance Technician

Micron Technology, Inc; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc in Manassas, VA is seeking a Dry Etch Equipment Maintenance Technician to monitor, sustain, and improve equipment and processes, collaborating with production teams and area engineers.

Responsibilities include maintenance, tool uptime improvements, and documentation of activities. The role requires 5+ years in semiconductor equipment maintenance, experience with vacuum systems, and the ability to work extended night shifts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of semiconductor equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience with vacuum systems is a plus.
• Willingness to work 12-hour night shifts.
• Knowledge of AC/DC circuits and basic electronics.
• Understanding of SPC principles and application.

Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment installs and tests.
• Create and modify equipment procedures.
• Increase tool uptime through systematic problem solving and thorough documentation.
• Monitor, analyze SPC issues for area processes and respond to SPC out-of-control issues.
• Keep Lead Tech/Lead Engineer updated on tool and area issues.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Two-year associate degree or military training

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

DMM

Job description

Job Description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

As a Dry Etch Equipment Maintenance Technician at Micron Technology in Manassas, Virginia, you are responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving the equipment and/or processes in the assigned area, while working in partnership with production team members and area engineers. Shift Technicians monitor tool performance, schedule and perform preventative maintenance on assigned tool sets, and use mechanical, electronic and PC/software skills to solve and repair equipment issues.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with equipment installs; tests
• Creating and modifying equipment procedures
• Increase tool uptime through systematic problem solving and fixing, quality workmanship, thoroughly document all maintenance performed in established check sheets and tracking programs, and routine review of maintenance check sheets and procedures
• Monitoring, analyzing, and addressing SPC issues for area processes on a daily basis and respond to SPC out of control issues
• Keeping the Lead Tech and/or Lead Engineer updated on tool and area issues

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years - Semiconductor Equipment Maintenance, specifically working on vacuum systems would be a plus
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of AC/DC circuits including fundamentals of electricity, and basic electronic components and circuits; Basic understanding of physics concepts and principles. SPC principles and proper application, and have understanding of semiconductor equipment/equipment. Basic knowledge of test and calibration equipment (O-scopes, multimeters, DMMs, etc.)
• Flexible with job responsibilities and shift assignments including night shift; Ability to work 12-hour shifts (3 on/4 off and 4 on/3 off) with the need to stand the entire shift and lift equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two-year industry related associate degree; working towards a STEM related degree; or equivalent military training and experience
• Prior experience maintaining High Vacuum systems; roughing pumps, turbo pumps, cryo pumps, pressure measurement systems; Maintenance, repair and solving experience with plasma RF systems and semiconductor type plasma etch tools like LAM (KIYO, EXELAN, FX, FLFX) or AMAT CENTURA, MESA, PRODUCER, ENABLER or TEL (DRM, SCCM, VIGUS, VESTA)
• Experience with multiple robotic systems and proficiency on operation, maintaining and repairing same; Experience with Training and Mentoring technicians

Job Profile(s):

Fab Equipment Maint Technician 2

Relocation Level: TBD

Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.