Equipment Technician, Wet Etch - Staff

Tower Semiconductor; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor in Newport Beach, CA is seeking an experienced equipment technical specialist for Wet Etch production. You will solve complex machinery problems, plan improvements with engineers, and develop autonomous solutions producing significant results.

You will analyze failures, lead maintenance programs, train junior technicians, interface with vendors, and contribute to safety and yield investigations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Requires an AS degree (Military or Trade School with an emphasis in electronics/mechanical equivalent may substitute for AS degree) or higher education and prior experience in mechanical, electrical or automotive fields.
• Must have demonstrated working knowledge of advanced electro-mechanical systems operations and maintenance and be able to work with minimal or no assistance.
• Must have strong knowledge of electronic theory, vacuum and pneumatics theory, electrical circuits, motor control systems and test procedures and troubleshoot to component level.
• Hands-on experience with listed toolsets such as Akrion Rear Mount and GAMA, SCREEN DNS SU-2000 and FC-821L, SEZ 223 and 4200, FSI Mercury, and LAM Sabre NeXT, FabGuard, FPS.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex machinery problem solving of semiconductor equipment in production environment for the Wet Etch area and participate on problem solving teams.
• Ability to work with Equipment Engineer and/or Engineering Manager to plan and execute improvement projects.
• Develop resources to solve problems and provide imaginative solutions to a broad range of difficult problems producing significant results.
• Analyze recurring equipment failures and suggest innovative technical solutions or new work methods.
• Lead and direct activities to develop/improve existing equipment maintenance procedures and systems.
• Collect equipment-specific performance data with Engineering to implement solutions based on Pareto data and tool deficiencies.
• Provide technical equipment-specific training to lower-level technicians.
• Interface with vendor support to resolve equipment-related failures.
• Diagnostic troubleshooting and repair of malfunctioning equipment to component level as needed.
• Lead in resolving process issues and participate in yield investigations.
• Exercise judgement in problem solving and assignments, making recommendations.
• Participate in ERT/Safety events in supervision's absence.
• Ensure required parts are on order and minimize equipment MTTR.
• Work independently with minimal support.
• Viewed as a technical expert in production tools.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Technical leadership

Team collaboration

Yield improvement

Independent worker

Vendor coordination

Education

AS degree in electronics/mechanical

Tools

Akrion Rear Mount

GAMA

SCREEN DNS SU-2000

FC-821L

SEZ 223

SEZ 4200

FSI Mercury

LAM Sabre NeXT

FabGuard

FPS

Job description

• Perform complex machinery problem solving of semiconductor equipment in production environment for the Wet Etch area and participate on problem solving teams.


• Ability to work with in the cooperation with Equipment Engineer and/or Engineering Manager to plan and execute improvement project initiatives.


• Able to develop his/her own resources to solve problems and provides imaginative solutions to a broad range of difficult problems producing significant results.


• Analyze recurring equipment failures and suggest innovative technical solutions, or new work methods.


• Lead and direct the activities to develop/improve existing semiconductor equipment maintenance procedures and systems.


• Collect equipment-specific performance data working with Engineering to develop and implement solutions to equipment-specific failures based on collected Pareto data, and tool deficiencies.


• Provide technical equipment-specific training to lower-level technicians.


• Interface and direct vendor support to resolve equipment related failures.


• Ability to perform diagnostic troubleshooting and repair malfunctioning equipment to component level (diagnostic to component level), as needed.


• Ability to take a lead role in resolving process issues and participate in yield investigations.


• Proper judgment is required in resolving problems and carrying out assignment and making recommendations.


• Participate and lead/direct ERT/Safety events, during the absence of supervision.


• Ensure all required parts are on order and follow up as required to minimize equipment MTTR.


• Must be able to work independently with minimal support.


• Viewed as a technical expert in more than one Production tool type

This Job Is For You If

• Tackle moderate to high complexity assignments, solving practical problems involving a variety of variables


• Participate actively in problem-solving teams


• Follow established procedures and written or verbal instructions on semi-routine, non-standardized technical assignments


• Recognize deviations from accepted practices and take corrective action as needed


• Consistently demonstrate high-quality work


• Collaborate with Vendors, Production, Process, Facility teams, and Engineers to perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot down tools and support equipment


• Provide technical guidance and support to junior level technicians as needed


• Operate without direct management responsibilities


• Work within a fab and sub-fab clean-room environment


• Demonstrate working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems operation and maintenance, with proficiency using hand tools and multimeters

Job Requirements

Must Have:

• 7+ years of technical experience in semiconductor manufacturing.


• Requires an AS degree (Military or Trade School with an emphasis in electronics/mechanical equivalent may substitute for AS degree) or higher education and prior experience in the following technical fields: mechanical, electrical or automotive


• Must have demonstrated working knowledge of advanced electro-mechanical systems operations and maintenance and be able to work with minimal or no assistance.


• Must have strong knowledge of electronic theory, vacuum and pneumatics theory, principles of electrical circuits, motor control systems and test procedures and the ability to troubleshoot to component level.


• Hands-on experience with toolsets such as Akrion Rear Mount and GAMA, SCREEN DNS SU-2000 and FC-821L, SEZ 223 and 4200, FSI Mercury, and LAM Sabre NeXT, FabGuard, FPS.