Plasma Equipment Technician - Day Shift

118-WW TMG MFG OPS; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments is looking for a skilled Equipment Technician to join the team in Richardson, Texas. In this role, you will engage in preventative maintenance, repairs, and equipment installations while ensuring effective communication with engineering and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate should possess semiconductor experience and demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting various systems including vacuum, RF, and gas delivery. Strong organizational skills are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of semiconductor experience as Technician or 8 years of non-semiconductor/military Technician experience.
• Ability to work a 12 hour compressed work schedule.
• Flexible to work day or night shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Improve system performance to achieve process requirements and eliminate repetitive downs.
• Monitor and analyze data to improve and maintain tool performance.
• Coordinate supplier service and repairs where needed.
• Prepare technical reports and recommend solutions to technical problems.

Skills

Proficiency with vacuum systems

Proficiency with RF systems

Proficiency with gas delivery systems

Proficiency with electrical systems

Mechanical proficiency

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Texas Instruments is looking for a skilled Equipment Technician to join our team. In this role, you will perform preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, equipment improvements, equipment upgrades, and equipment installation. You will interface and communicate with engineering and manufacturing groups across the fab to ensure all issues are solved appropriately and efficiently. This role is for the Plasma module within RFAB.

Responsibilities include:

• Improve system performance to achieve process requirements and eliminate repetitive downs
• Monitor and analyze all related data to improve and maintain tool performance and address all tool related issues
• Coordinate supplier service and repairs where needed
• Prepare the technical report and summary findings and recommending solutions to technical problems

Minimum requirements:

• High School diploma/GED
• 18 years of age or older
• One of the following:
  • 2 years of semiconductor experience as Technician OR
  • 8 years of non-semiconductor/military Technician experience
• Ability to work 12 hour compressed work schedule
• Flexible to work day or night shift that will include one weekend shift and holidays

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficiency with vacuum systems and troubleshooting
  • Vacuum pump operation, leak detection and He leak checking, pressure control systems (gauges, controllers, etc)
• Proficiency with RF systems and troubleshooting
  • RF generator operation, forward & reflected power analysis, RF cable and connector maintenance, etc.
• Proficiency with gas delivery systems and troubleshooting
  • MFCs, gas boxes, pneumatic valves, etc.
• Proficiency with electrical systems and troubleshooting
  • Ability to read & interpret toolset schematics, digital multi-meter proficiency, power/sensor/motor diagnostics, PLC familiarity, robot & robot controller troubleshooting
• Familiar with plasma etch processes and wafer handling procedures
• Mechanical proficiency
  • Ability to disassemble and reassemble in a 5S'd, logical, organized manner - follow BKMs where applicable
  • Familiarity with hand tools, seal and o-ring replacement, alignments, etc.
• Ability to lift and move materials, equipment, and components weighing up to 50lbs
• Self-driven with ability to identify and resolve issues to improve equipment performance
• Excellent organizational, teaming and troubleshooting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationship
• Experience with 300mm semiconductor manufacturing equipment, ideally with several key OEMs - AMAT, LAM and TEL