Senior Technician II-Equipment

Microchip Technology Inc; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 74,390; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

RSU program

ESPP with 2-year look back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc in Lawrence, MA seeks an experienced Equipment Technician for our wafer fabrication team. You will install, upgrade and maintain manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot issues, and support operators and process engineers.

Strong schematics interpretation and PCB soldering experience are required. The role emphasizes safety, cleanroom procedures, and proactive maintenance to improve uptime and reliability across production lines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in equipment maintenance, semiconductor experience preferred.
• Able to interpret electrical/mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with soldering/desoldering on PCBs.
• Experience diagnosing analog and digital circuits.
• Familiar with safety and cleanroom procedures.
• Export controls eligibility for US work requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, upgrade and maintain manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues using manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Maintain records on manufacturers' notices, upgrades and safety issues.
• Study equipment performance and reliability.
• Define and write preventative maintenance schedules.
• Provide technical support to production operators and process engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanroom procedures.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Electrical testing

Education

Electronics training

Mechanical engineering background

Tools

Multimeter (Analog/Digital)

Soldering tools

Cable harness testing tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Equipment Technician to join our wafer fabrication team in Lawrence, MA. The Equipment Technician will be responsible for:

• 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 uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.
• Providing technical support to the production operators and process engineering organizations.
• Defining and writing preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanroom procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Technical or Military training in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant equipment maintenance and repair experience, semiconductor manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Ability to interpret 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.

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:

Bending at Waist, Crouching, Electrical Hazards, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

50% sitting, 25% standing, 25% walking

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

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

Benefits of working at Microchip:

Benefits of working at Microchip

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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