Technician II- Equipment (Test and Probe)

Microchip Technology; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology in Colorado Springs is seeking a skilled Technician to perform preventive maintenance, calibration and repair of wafer probers, package handlers, ATE testers, ovens, and related equipment within the Colorado Springs Test Operations area.

The role requires 2+ years of electro-mechanical maintenance experience, familiarity with schematics, multimeters and soldering irons, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' work-related experience or training in electro-mechanical maintenance.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AS technical degree or electronics certificate preferred.
• Ability to read schematics and instructions.
• Experience with multimeters and soldering irons.
• English communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration and repair on production equipment.
• Work with production and engineering personnel in a team environment.
• Follow safety and testing protocols per MCSO guidelines.
• Interface with OEMs and contractors for repairs.
• Analyze data and assist in PM schedule optimization.
• Attend trainings on site or at supplier facilities.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Electrical testing

Education

AS technical degree or Electronics certificate

Tools

Multimeters

Soldering irons

Mechanical tools

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.

Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

Microchip Technology in Colorado Springs is looking for a skilled Technician to perform preventive maintenance, calibration and repair of various toolsets within the Microchip's Colorado Springs (MCSO) Test Operations and development areas of responsibility. This includes but is not limited to wafer probers, package handlers, ATE testers, ovens, and all associated equipment. This technician will support production and engineering personnel. This is a small group setting where interpersonal relations skills are important.

Shift:

(Nights) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, every other Thursday 7pm-7:12am

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Provide clear and concise written and verbal communication with maintenance technicians, production, engineering and suppliers.
• Self-motivated, with the integrity to work with limited supervision.
• Support improvement activities/teams with active participation.
• Follow MCSO Test Operations manufacturing and safety protocol.
• Apply appropriate diagnostic techniques to identify and correct common failures on equipment sets and work with other technicians or engineers to collect and analyze process data.
• Utilize available training materials and certification requirements to assist in meeting assigned personal improvement goals.
• Interface with OEM suppliers and contractors on completion of repairs.
• Provide input to assist with development and optimization of equipment preventive maintenance schedules.
• Participate in work area team meetings.
• Attend training schools and sessions both on site and at suppliers' facilities to obtain knowledge and experience with assigned equipment sets.

Equipment Maintained Subsystems:

• Power distribution and control systems
• Pneumatic and control systems
• Motor (stepper) and control systems
• Robotic and control systems
• Vacuum and control systems
• Temperature and control systems
• Electro-mechanical drive/control systems
• AC and DC conversion and control systems
• Signal monitoring and control systems
• Gas delivery and control systems
• RF delivery, RF matching and control systems

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 2+ years' work-related experience/training required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• AS technical degree, electronics or Military electronics certificate preferred
• Ability to perform PM and general maintenance on electro-mechanical production equipment.
• Ability to work from schematics, mechanical drawings, or written instructions.
• Experience in the use of multimeters, soldering irons and mechanical tools.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to use MS Office.
• Experience repairing semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment.
• Electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to interface with parts or service vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with electrical and/or mechanical equipment repair.
• Experience repairing Probe or Fab equipment.

Other Requirements:

Must be flexible to move to a traditional compressed shift when production is moved to compressed scheduling. This includes weekends.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Dust or gases, Electrical Hazards, Feeling, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pul