Equipment Engineering Technician: B-Shift

COHERENT; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

COHERENT is seeking a wafer equipment maintenance technician for the B shift (Sun–Tue, alt Sat), 7PM–7AM, in Sherman, TX. You will service and repair complex processing tools, validate fixes, and work with engineers to improve uptime.

The role requires 2+ years with wafer tools, electronics background, and the ability to travel as needed. Join a collaborative team and contribute to process improvements in a clean room environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience maintaining wafer processing equipment.
• Military Electronics certification or AS technical degree in electronics preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain wafer processing tools as directed by management and engineers.
• Run equipment to validate corrective actions.
• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance to maximize uptime on wafer and assembly tools.
• Track maintenance progress and communicate status to management and Camstar system.
• Train and mentor new team members and collaborate with other departments.
• Be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and attend vendor training as needed.

Skills

Electronics

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Schematics

Clean room

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Military Electronics cert

AS degree in electronics

Tools

Plasmatherm

Matrix Asher

Koyo furnace

Lam Rainbow

KLA/SPTS ICP

Job description

This role is B SHIFT - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Alt Saturdays, 7PM-7AM

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain various wafer processing tools as direct by management, equipment engineers and or senior technicians.
• Ability to be able to run equipment to validate corrective actions were successful.
• Coordinate/perform both reactive maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance on various wafer and assembly processing tools to maintain optimal uptime. This includes all support equipment such as pumps, power supplies, and gas cabinets.
• Track, record and communicate progress of maintenance work being performed on Fab, Back End and Assembly equipment.
• Train and mentor new team members
• Able to work independently and in a team environment when required.
• Applies appropriate troubleshooting skills based to correctly repair common failures.
• Assist senior technicians and engineers in data collection to resolve reoccurring equipment issues
• Utilize available training materials, aids, and certification requirements to assist in meeting assigned personal improvement goals.
• Participates in team meetings for continuous improvements. Able to attend vendor offsite training as required
• Be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Facilities, Test Engineering and other Departments
• Coordinate maintenance activities with EES Manager and EES Engineers/Technicians.
• Provide timely updates/communications on Equipment status to Management as well as Camstar System
• Required to travel both Domestically and Internationally if / when needed.

Education & Experience

Preferred Minimum Education

• Military Electronics certification or AS technical degree in electronics preferred

Expected Minimum Years of Related Experience

• 2+ years experience maintaining wafer processing equipment

Preferred: maintenance knowledgeable in multiple of the following equipment:

• Plasmatherm LAPECVD, Matrix Asher, Koyo vertical furnace, Lam rainbow, Oxford ICP, KLA/SPTS ICP, WET Etch Process, RENA Semi Auto Wet System, and MEI SRD, TEL Mark Vz, ACT 8, ASML 5500

Skills

• Practical knowledge and application of electronics, mechanics, vacuum theory, math, computers, and Testing.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs (i.e. Microsoft products)
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and ability to learn the operational concepts of systems and how to perform diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques to solve more complex operational and system problems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, flow charts and cause and effect diagrams.
• Ability to set up, operate and interpret output of test equipment to include, but not limited to oscilloscopes, digital volt-ohm meters, current and voltage sources and chart recorders.
• Ability to learn and adhere to established company and departmental policies pertaining to day-to-day operations.
• Must meet requirements for Emergency response team
• Problem Solving: Able to troubleshoot intermediate issues with little to no guidance
• Initial responder for unscheduled down tools
• Knowledge of how to read electronic schematics and mechanical blueprints.
• Understand and follow both written procedures and verbal instructions, in the preventive maintenance of wafer fab equipment.
• Individual must be self-motivated and be able to organize and manage his/her daily work as directed by management, Equipment Engineer and or senior technicians.
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Organization: Able to balance planned and unplanned activities in a timely, professional manner.
• Able to effectively communicate progress and completion of task

Additional Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical instructions
• Ability to respond to internal and external inquiries.
• Understand and apply mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms for data analysis as required.
• Ability to problem solve, collect data, establish facts to draw valid solutions.
• Able to interpret technical instructions both written and verbal
• Able to communicate both verbally and written with internal customers
• Has a basic understanding of processes being ran on tool sets to interface with process team
• Able to mentor junior team members

Working Conditions

• Must be able to…
• Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room
• Wear full clean room attire
• Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids
• Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous.
• Stand for up to 10 hours at a time
• Lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds
• Flexibility to work a compressed shift (alternate between 3 and 4 consecutive 12-hour shifts weekly) or Monday – Friday 9.5 hours shifts and when needed
• Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to…
• Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room
• Wear full clean room attire
• Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids
• Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous.
• Stand for up to 10 hours at a time
• Lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds
• Flexibility to work a compressed shift (alternate between 3 and 4 consecutive 12-hour shifts weekly) or Monday – Friday 9.5 hours shifts and when needed
• Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals.

Safety Requirements

• Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals.

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R spect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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