Engineering Technician - Vacuum & Test Systems Lab

Veeco Instruments Inc.; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 58,687 - 78,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. in Plainview, NY, is seeking an Engineering Technician to join the Applications Lab. You will assist engineers to maintain and develop Veeco’s etch and deposition equipment and support daily lab operations.

The position requires hands-on technical ability, the skill to read schematics, and use high-precision test equipment; candidates typically have 2+ years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED, and preferably an associate degree in a technical field.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of hands-on experience in testing and troubleshooting complex systems.
• A minimum of a completed high school diploma or GED is required; an associate degree in technical engineering or a related technical field is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities such as design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of electromechanical and vacuum systems
• Perform set up of processing equipment
• Provide technical assistance to process development and engineering personnel
• Read and follow various schematics, diagrams, and plans to perform set up, test and trouble‑shooting functions
• Diagnose and repair system performance issues using high precision electrical, optical and mechanical test equipment
• Perform maintenance of processing equipment

Skills

Hands-on

Troubleshooting

Prototyping / testing

Test equipment

Organizational skills

High-tech sector experience

Vacuum equipment familiarity

Microsoft Office

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in technical engineering or related field (preferred)

Tools

Test equipment

Vacuum equipment

Wafer processing equipment familiarity

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. in Plainview, NY, is seeking an Engineering Technician to join the Applications Lab. You will assist engineers to maintain and develop Veeco’s etch and deposition equipment and support daily lab operations.

The position requires hands-on technical ability, the skill to read schematics, and use high-precision test equipment; candidates typically have 2+ years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED, and preferably an associate degree in a technical field.