Manufacturing Equipment Technician - Compress Nights

MACOM; Few (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MACOM, a global semiconductor leader, seeks a mid to senior level Manufacturing Equipment Technician for the RTP fab. You will perform repair, maintenance, and continuous improvement across diffusion, etch, deposition, lithography, and related processing equipment.

The role requires 5+ years in semiconductor repair with strong electrical/mechanical skills, cleanroom work, and the ability to travel for external training. Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 7pm–7am, with 5x8 orientation.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in semiconductor fab repair and maintenance.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize for production needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair, maintenance, and preventive tasks to maximize uptime.
• Assist engineering in commissioning new fabrication equipment.
• Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and repair systems.
• Maintain records, pass downs, and parts inventory.
• Promote safe work practices and wear clean room garments.

Skills

Semiconductor repair

Facilities maintenance

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings interpretation

Clean room environment

Education

Technical electronics/mechanics

Job description

MACOM (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor products across a diverse range of end markets, including Data Centers, Telecommunications, Industrial and Aerospace and Defense. We develop innovative, cutting-edge technologies and products across the spectrum of radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, photonics and high-speed analog technologies. Our solutions support critical network infrastructure applications like artificial intelligence, high performance computing, satellite communications, radar, unmanned aerial vehicles, medical equipment, test and measurement and advanced wireless networks.

MACOM has more than 75 years of expertise in semiconductor process development, wafer fabrication, circuit design, advanced packaging, systems architecture and applications engineering. We are committed to our customers’ success. We partner with customers to help solve their most challenging problems by providing semiconductor solutions that are at the frontier of the highest power, highest frequency and/or highest data rates.

Leading technologies, innovative products and driven employees. Come be a part of MACOM and help advance the next generation of connectivity infrastructure!

Manufacturing Equipment Technician – Compressed Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are currently seeking a mid to senior level equipment repair technician for the RTP semiconductor fab to perform repair, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities. Coverage areas may include Diffusion, Plasma Deposition, Plasma Etch, Wet Etch, Metal Evaporation, Photolithography, Grind, and Metrology depending on experience and aptitude. Coverage in multiple areas is required.

SHIFT

• Full-time night shifts, 12hr shift, 7pm – 7am.
• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday.
• After a period of orientation and training on a 5x8 day-shift schedule.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executes all aspects of operation, repair, trouble shooting, preventive maintenance, adjustments, rebuilding and modifications to insure proper operation and maximum up-time of various types of processing equipment with little or no supervision.
• Assists Engineering in commissioning of new fabrication equipment.
• Uses various test and diagnostic equipment to trouble-shoot and repair systems.
• Maintains necessary records, reports, written and verbal pass downs, parts inventory-reordering parts.
• Leads or assists in the investigation and resolution of equipment related process problems.
• Proactively drives safe practices within the factory, supports and follows site safety policies.
• Works in clean room environment wearing clean room garments.
• Self-starter: Independently learns and can be trained by others on the job, manages time by priorities.
• Communicates day-to-day events, direction, and repairs both written and verbally, through logs and passdowns.
• Excels within a changing environment while working with others in a positive and cooperative manner to meet common goals and objectives in support of production and engineering – customer oriented.
• Positively influences and supports others to succeed in their roles.
• Some travel for external training is required as needed.
• Must participate in the Emergency Response Team (ERT)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have recent experience in semiconductor fab repair and maintenance, minimum 5 years, preferred 8 years.
• Technical education preferred in electronics and/or mechanics, may be offset by experience.
• Must be able to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Able to work on multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize issues and tasks according to production needs.
• Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs, works in awkward positions as necessary, walks, stands, or sits for up to 8 hrs.
• Experienced with handling toxic and reactive chemicals and gases common to the semiconductor industry.
• Good written and verbal skills, possess good keyboard and computer skills.

EEO:

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call [phone] or email [e-mail]. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

ITAR

Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

Benefits:

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.