Equipment Engineering Technician, Photo

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.; Newport Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in Newport Beach, CA seeks an experienced technical maintenance professional to execute PM on Photo Equipment (i-line, DUV, Track, scrubber) and perform in-depth root cause analysis.

You will work independently to diagnose and repair down to the component level, while supporting metrology recovery and cross-functional teams. AAS Electronics with 3+ years in semiconductors is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in Electronics; required.
• 3+ years of technical maintenance in semiconductor industry, esp. lithography tools.
• Experience with Canon i3/i4/i5, ES4/ES5 and ASML PAS5500.
• Metrology tool experience is a plus: KLA SP1, KLA F5x, KLA RS-100.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex preventive maintenance (PM) on Photo Equipment (i-line, DUV, Track, scrubber) with PM sheets.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions for equipment issues.
• Identify resources and deliver effective, creative solutions to problems.
• Improve PM procedures and check sheets to minimize downtime.
• Support overlay, SEM, in-line, thin film, and other metrology recovery efforts.
• Participate in cross-functional teams addressing Photo Equipment, Process, and Metrology issues.
• Collect performance data and work with Engineering on failures and tool deficiencies.
• Deliver training on equipment to junior technicians and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Electro-mechanical systems

Troubleshooting to component level

Independent work

Electrical, vacuum, pneumatic theory

Motor control systems

Education

Associate of Science in Electronics

Tools

Canon i3/i4/i5

ASML PAS5500

KLA SP1

KLA F5x

KLA RS-100

Job description

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

• Execute complex preventive maintenance (PM) procedures across i-line, DUV, Track, and scrubber Photo Equipment in accordance with designated PM check sheets, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Perform in-depth root cause analysis on machinery issues, applying a structured methodology that spans root cause identification through solution implementation for a wide range of complex problems.
• Independently identify resources and deliver creative, effective solutions to diverse and challenging problems, driving meaningful results.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing semiconductor equipment maintenance procedures and systems; evaluate recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to existing PM procedures and check sheets to minimize downtime.
• Support overlay, SEM, in-line, thin film, and other metrology recovery efforts as needed.
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving teams addressing Photo Equipment, Process, and Metrology issues.
• Collect equipment-specific performance data and partner with Engineering to develop and implement solutions for equipment failures and tool deficiencies, leveraging Pareto data analysis.
• Deliver technical, equipment-specific training to junior technicians.
• Collaborate with vendor support teams to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Conduct diagnostic troubleshooting and repair malfunctioning equipment down to the component level, as required.
• Exercise sound judgment in resolving problems, completing assignments, and formulating recommendations.
• Participate in, and lead or direct, ERT and Safety events in the absence of direct supervision.
• Ensure consumable parts are ordered and/or stocked, following up as needed to minimize equipment Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
• Operate with minimal management oversight while performing daily routines.

This Job Is For You If

• You bring hands-on expertise in advanced electro-mechanical systems operations and maintenance, confidently working independently with minimal to no supervision.
• You have a strong grasp of basic electronic, vacuum, and pneumatic theory, along with electrical circuit principles, motor control systems, and test procedures, enabling you to troubleshoot issues down to the component level.

Job Requirements

Must Have:

• Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Electronics, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years technical maintenance experience in the semiconductor industry – specifically, with Photolithography tools set maintenance and metrology.
• Must have experience with Canon i3, i4, i5, ES4, ES5 and ASML PAS5500
• Metrology tool experience is a plus: KLA SP1, KLA F5x, KLA RS-100