Senior Maintenance Technician, Facilities Engineering

MACOM; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MACOM is seeking a Senior/Principal Technician in Durham, NC to maintain and operate facilities infrastructure for a semiconductor fab and offices. The role covers HVAC, boiler, chillers, water systems, waste treatment, and minor trades, with RCA/CAPA to drive improvements.

The candidate will work within EH&S and regulatory guidelines, support safety committees, and ensure reliable facility performance. A 2-year degree or technical certificate is desirable, plus CMMS experience and US-only ITAR

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience in a clean room and commercial office environment.
• 2-year college degree or 2-year technical school certificate desirable.
• Massachusetts Industrial Wastewater Operator certification, Grade “2I” required within 6 months.
• Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. Persons will be considered for this position.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Maintains and operates facilities infrastructure for a 40k sqft fab and offices.
• Maintain offices, grounds, and building systems to high appearance and reliability.
• Operate plant systems including HVAC, boiler, chillers, RO/DI water, cooling, waste treatment.
• Perform minor trades like carpentry or painting for structures and fixtures.
• Conduct RCA and implement CAPA to improve dependability.
• Inspect premises and reference blueprints for repair work.
• Support continuous improvement to optimize performance.
• Use CMMS to schedule repairs and track spare parts inventory.
• Follow EH&S and regulatory requirements for essential services and safety.
• Participate in Safety Committee meetings as required.
• Comply with SOPs and GMPs.

Skills

CMMS experience

Troubleshooting industrial equipment

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Education

2-year degree or technical certificate

Massachusetts Industrial Wastewater Operator certification (Grade 2I)

Job description

Senior/Principal Technician, Facilities Engineering Maintenance

Job Description

• Maintains and operate facilities infrastructure associated with the 40k sqft semiconductor fab and offices
• Maintain offices, grounds, and building systems to the highest level of appearance and reliability.
• Maintain plant systems supporting semi‑conductor fab and manufacturing operations. Systems include HVAC, LP boiler and steam plant system, centrifugal chiller operations, RO / DI pure water systems, process cooling systems and waste treatment operations.
• Performs minor skills trades work, such as carpentry or painting in the construction, repair or alteration of structures such as walls, roofs or office fixtures.
• Utilize technical skills to perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective action & preventative actions (CAPA).
• Makes periodic or special inspections of the premise to determine repair work necessary. Works from blueprints, drawings or rough sketches.
• Support continuous improvement programs to optimize dependability and performance.
• Utilize computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to complete scheduled repair work, track corrective action work and maintain spare parts inventory.
• Support and follow established procedures and regulatory requirements associated with essential services, i.e. security, life safety systems, waste management, recycling and office equipment.
• Operate within all EH&S, federal and state regulations to ensure environmental, health and safety guidelines are followed and maintained.
• Support and participate in quarterly Safety Committee meetings as required.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to include safety regulations, personal protective equipment requirements, standard operating procedures, quality system regulations, and good manufacturing practices.

Job Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Expert troubleshooter of industrial equipment, such as pumps, valves, motors, and controls instrumentation related problems.
• Limited Travel Required

Experience & Education

• 10 years' experience or equivalent in a clean room and commercial office environment.
• 2-year college degree, or 2-year technical school certificate highly desirable.
• Massachusetts Industrial Wastewater Operator certification, Grade “2I” required within 6 months.
• 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.

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.