Equipment Engineering Technician, Dry Etch

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.; Newport Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in Newport Beach, CA, seeks an Equipment Engineering Technician for the Dry Etch area. You will perform advanced repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance on semiconductor equipment and lead maintenance planning to maximize uptime.

You will work closely with Production and Engineering to resolve process issues, mentor lower-level technicians, and direct shift activities. The role demands strong electro-mechanical knowledge, independent work skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• AS degree or equivalent with electronics focus.
• Strong repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance skills on complex equipment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guide others.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance on Dry Etch equipment.
• Lead evaluation of equipment conditions and maintenance requirements to maximize uptime.
• Interface with Production and Engineering to resolve process issues and guide technicians.
• Provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians and lead shift activities.
• Work independently on complex tasks and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Process improvement

Diagnostic testing

Yield investigations

ERT/Safety participation

Education

Associate of Science in Electronics

Tools

Electro-mechanical systems

Job description

Equipment Engineering Technician, Dry Etch

Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660

Company: Tower Semiconductor Ltd.

Looking for a career path in the high-tech industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology in the world! If you enjoy working with others in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in this exciting industry, then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be!

Tower Semiconductor, the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for analog integrated circuits to more than 300 customers worldwide across growing markets such as communications, mobile, infrastructure, consumer, industrial, automotive, medical, and aerospace and defense, among others.

Join Tower and become part of a dynamic organization with exceptionally talented and dedicated team members who work collaboratively to provide best-in-class technological solutions to our clients.

Job Description

You will be responsible for performing advanced-level repair, calibration, and preventative maintenance on semiconductor equipment in the Dry Etch area. You must demonstrate the ability to take a leadership role in evaluating equipment conditions and defining maintenance requirements to ensure maximum availability of production equipment.

You will interface closely with Production and Engineering teams to identify and resolve process-related issues, while also providing technical guidance to lower-level technicians and determining methods and procedures for new assignments. In addition, you may serve as an informal team leader—directing activities during area shift pass-downs and setting priorities for the team based on production requirements.

You must be able to work effectively on complex, challenging tasks both as an independent contributor and as part of a collaborative team.

Shift: Thursday–Saturday and every other Wednesday, 5:30 AM – 5:45 PM.

This Job Is For You If

• You can perform complex machinery problem solving of semiconductor equipment in production environment for Hivac area, and participate on problem solving teams.
• You have the ability to work under the direction of an Equipment Engineer and/or Engineering Manager to plan and execute improvement project initiatives.
• You are able to develop your own resources to solve problems, providing imaginative solutions to a broad range of difficult problems that produce significant results.
• You can analyze recurring equipment failures and suggest innovative technical solutions or new work methods.
• You can lead and direct activities to develop and improve existing semiconductor equipment maintenance procedures and systems.
• You can collect equipment-specific performance data, working with Engineering to develop and implement solutions to equipment-specific failures based on Pareto data and tool deficiencies.
• You can provide technical, equipment-specific training to lower-level technicians.
• You can interface with and direct vendor support to resolve equipment-related failures.
• You have the ability to perform diagnostic troubleshooting and repair on malfunctioning equipment down to the component level, as needed.
• You have the ability to take a lead role in resolving process issues and participate in yield investigations.
• You can use proper judgment in resolving problems, carrying out assignments, and making recommendations.
• You can participate in and lead/direct ERT/Safety events during the absence of supervision.
• You can ensure all required parts are on order and follow up as needed to minimize equipment MTTR.
• You must be able to work independently with minimal support.

Job Requirements

Must Have:

• Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Electronics, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of technical experience within the semiconductor industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the operation and maintenance of advanced electro-mechanical systems, with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of electronic theory, vacuum and pneumatics theory, principles of electrical circuits, and motor control systems, along with test procedures, and the ability to troubleshoot issues down to the component level.