Senior Technician-Equipment (Maintenance)

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

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician who thrives in a collaborative team environment. In this role, you will play a key role working towards the timely and quality delivery of Diode products. Your responsibilities will include repairing and maintaining all production equipment in our wafer fabrication facility to ensure all equipment are available to meet production needs in a safe and efficient manner. Your attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot issues on the floor will contribute to maintaining optimal production performance.

The ideal candidate should possess a solid mechanical and electrical aptitude, experience working with manual production equipment, and the ability to adhere to strict safety standards. If you are passionate about manufacturing and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth and development opportunities.

• Performing the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues, utilizing technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Maintaining current records on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades and safety issues.
• Studying equipment performance and reliability.
• Establishing programs and solutions for increasing equipment uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.
• Providing technical support to the production operators and process engineering teams.
• Defining and creating preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanroom procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Technical or Military training in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant equipment maintenance and repair experience.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and electronic schematics, mechanical drawings, piping diagrams and flow charts.
• Experience in component level troubleshooting of analog and digital circuits.
• Experience soldering and 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Diploma in any Technical Field
• Experience working in Semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Diode manufacturing and testing experience within a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MIL-PRF-19500 & or MIL-PRF-38534 product manufacture is a plus.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Foot Controls, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift, push, pull, 25lbs, carry 15lbs, sit 10%, stand 60% walk 40 %, must be able to perform activities that include stooping, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, works alone, works around others

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $24.52/hr - $53.85/hr.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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