N1 Equipment Technician

Qorvo, Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on wafer fabrication equipment. The role requires technical aptitude, the ability to adapt to changing priorities, and a focus on quality and safety.

Join a team that values hands-on problem solving and collaboration with engineering, production, and vendors to maximize equipment uptime and meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent military experience.
• 2 years hands-on technical maintenance experience in high-volume semiconductor environment.
• Direct experience on wafer fabrication equipment in a cleanroom environment.
• Adherence to all company safety protocols.
• Ability to collaborate and drive improvements through experimentation toward standardized methods.
• Strong mechanical, electronic, and troubleshooting skills.
• Solid workplace soft skills and fluent English communication.
• Comfortable navigating and operating computers.
• MS Office proficiency a plus.
• Adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and responsibilities.
• Hands-on participation and ownership mindset.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Physically capable of standing/walking up to 12 hours per shift and lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to bend/twist/kneel/reach/squat as needed.
• Must wear respirator and PPE for hazardous materials handling.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on wafer fabrication equipment.
• Prioritize tasks with factory management to meet production goals.
• Collaborate with peers, supervisor, and engineering to identify root causes and improve equipment availability.
• Coordinate with vendors and service reps; attend trainings as required.
• Attend shift pass-down meetings and report daily activities.
• Document all work performed on equipment.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Associate degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Experience Level: Support

Job Type: Regular

Location: Hillsboro, OR, US, 97124

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

SUMMARY

Qorvo is looking foraManufacturing Equipment MaintenanceTechnician that will fit well into the company culture. We are seeking a candidate who is intelligent and flexible – someone who can change priorities at a moment’s notice and someone who is enthusiastic about learning and growing as a technician in the semiconductor industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on wafer fabrication equipment
• Work closely with the factory management team to prioritize job tasks
• Work closely with peers, supervisor, and engineering team to deeply understand root cause of failure and use those learnings to continuously improve equipment availability to meet production goals
• Work with vendors, field service and technical representatives, and may be required to attend classes, seminars, vendor training if required
• Attend shift pass-down meetings and communicate daily activities
• Document all work performed on equipment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent military experience is required
• A minimum of 2 years’hands on technical maintenance experience in high volume semiconductor environment
• The ideal candidate will have direct experience on wafer fabrication equipment in a cleanroom environment
• Candidate must adhere to all company safety protocols
• Demonstrated proficiency in collaboration with others to make improvements through experimentation and drive toward standardized methods
• Strong mechanical, electronic, and troubleshooting skills required
• Candidate must have solid workplace soft skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Must be fluent in English
• Candidate must be comfortable navigating and operating computers
• Basic familiarity of MS Office programs is a plus
• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and responsibilities
• Hands-on participation and strong sense of ownership
• Ability to work under minimum supervision in a fast paced, high volume production environment
• Must be physically capable of standing/walking up to 12 hours per shift and lift up to 35 pounds
• Must be physically capable of supporting equipment maintenance that requires occasionally bending, twisting, kneeling, reaching, squatting, etc.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for possible work handling hazardous materials
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.