Equipment and Manufacturing Technician - (T5)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for hands-on work in a cleanroom environment. You will build, repair and test multimillion-dollar display and wafer fabrication equipment, using electrical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies while ensuring quality and documenting results.

Requires an Associate's Degree and 7–10 years of relevant experience, with strong attention to safety standards and collaboration with engineering to improve procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• 7–10 years experience in manufacturing or related field.
• Physically demanding, standing for long periods, use of hand/power tools.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair and test electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Perform audits and verify parts availability and defects.
• Test assemblies using measurement equipment and fixtures; document progress.

Skills

Electro-mechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Safety standards

Documentation

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Test fixtures

Measuring equipment

Leak detectors

Vacuum pumps

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

• Salary: $32.50 - $44.60
• Location: Tempe Spares Mfg,AZ

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Role Overview

As a Manufacturing Technician, you'll work hands-on in a cleanroom environment to build and test our multimillion-dollar display and wafer fabrication equipment that’s behind the technology we use every day. You'll be responsible for building, repairing, and testing various types of equipment--including electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies, and components. You will perform electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting, and repairs-- and perform audits to ensure necessary parts are available and inspected for defects. Using test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors, and vacuum pumps you'll test assemblies, complete documentation, perform repairs, or install software to continuously improve our processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilizes work orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering specifications, parts and wire lists, written and/or verbal instructions to build, repair and/or test electrical, vacuum, pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies and components.
• Performs a wide variety of electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting and repair.
• Identifies and corrects errors.
• Highly effective at providing standard training.
• Observes all safety standards.
• Maintains a secure, safe, clean and healthy work environment.
• Attends required health and safety training and follows safety and sepractices.
• Promptly reports accidents, injuries, safety hazards, or emergencies to supervisor or Safety dept.
• Follows operating instructions, uses protective equipmeequipment and materials properly.
• Actively strives to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Utilizes test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors, and/or vacuum pumps to test assemblies, subassemblies and components.
• Enters data on progress, work expense and labor details.
• May perform computer programming, repair or software Checks own work for conformance to specifications.
• Thorough working knowledge of job assignments.
• Details finished work.
• Receives parts and performs audits toavailable to perform build, test and repair.
• Inspects parts for defects.
• Advanced troubleshooting capability and process improvement.
• Recognized as a resource for a particular product(s) or platform(s).
• Highly proficient with assembly test processes and troubleshooting required to solve quality issues.
• Works closely with engineering on development of procedures and New Product Integration into the manufacturing line.
• Able to provide input on product "manufacturing design.
• Provides training and support to lower level mfg. technicians and assemblers.
• May serve as Quality Lead and focal point for quality processes within the department tools to lead problem solving.
• May lead Kaizens or DMIAC for work center or unit.
• Able to assist with quality issues at a customer site and provide feedback to improve.
• Assist supervisor in alignment of resources to daily production needs.

Other Requirements

• This is a physically demanding position that often requires standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some indoor noise, the use of hand and power tools, and driving or operating heavy machinery including forklifts.
• Additionally, because this position may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safe chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

Has comprehensive understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems and concepts within own discipline

Business Expertise

Has in-depth understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve shared and individual objectives

Leadership

May act as a lead for the team, may coordinate the work of others beyond own area. May provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members

Problem Solving

Resolves problems by identifying and selecting solutions and applying methods, techniques, experience, and precedents; exercises judgment within generally Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors

Impact

Has direct impact through responsibility for the quality of deliverables

Interpersonal Skills

Demonstrates tact and diplomacy to exchange ideas and information in a concise and logical way

Education

Associate's Degree

Experience

7 - 10 Years

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: No
• Relocation Eligible: No

Benefits & Compensation

• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
• The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users.

Accessibility Contact

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