Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician – Semiconductor

Microchip Technology Inc.; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 70,481,000 - 154,302,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. invites you to join a 17,000-member team designing technology that powers the world. We offer trust, empowerment, diversity, and communication in a global, multi-billion-dollar organization.

As a Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will repair and maintain production equipment in our wafer fabrication facility, ensuring equipment uptime, safety, and efficient production. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and a commitment to safety and

Qualifications

• Technical or Military training in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant equipment maintenance and repair experience.
• Ability to read electrical and electronic schematics, mechanical drawings, piping diagrams and flow charts.
• Experience in component level troubleshooting of analog and digital circuits.
• Experience soldering/desoldering components on printed circuit boards.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing cable harnesses.
• Ability to test and evaluate the condition of electrical components such as transistors, diodes, resistors and capacitors with an analog or digital multimeter.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to equipment safety and performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues using manuals and diagnostic tools.
• Maintain records on manufacturers’ notices, upgrades and safety issues.
• Study equipment performance and reliability.
• Establish programs for increasing equipment uptime and addressing issues.
• Provide technical support to production operators and process engineering teams.
• Define and implement preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanroom procedures.

Skills

Schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Soldering/desoldering

Preventative maintenance

Safety compliance

Equipment uptime optimization

Education

Technical or Military training in Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in technical field

Semiconductor manufacturing experience (preferred)

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. invites you to join a 17,000-member team designing technology that powers the world. We offer trust, empowerment, diversity, and communication in a global, multi-billion-dollar organization.

As a Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will repair and maintain production equipment in our wafer fabrication facility, ensuring equipment uptime, safety, and efficient production. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and a commitment to safety and