Thin Films Equipment Technician

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Ltd; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor is seeking an experienced Equipment Technician to support the Thin Films area on the back-end night shift. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on a range of equipment in a high-volume fab, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, gas, fluid, robotics, and software systems, and support continuous improvement efforts.

This night shift position carries a 15% shift differential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience on Thin Films equipment.
• Centura HDP Toolset experience.
• Technical Associates Degree, military training or the equivalent combination of education, military training, and/or technical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance and non-routine corrective maintenance.
• Schedule PM and non-routine corrective work with equipment, production, and process groups to minimize fab impact.
• Act as a technical resource for tool and maintenance system improvement projects.
• Maintain certifications current for equipment, safety, and incident response.
• Track and report daily activities through verbal and written pass down.
• Participate on the company's Emergency Response Team (ERT).

Skills

Technical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Schematics reading

Education

Technical Associate Degree

Military training

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Our facility has an opening for an experienced equipment technician to support the Thin Films area on the back‑end nights shift. Responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on a wide range of assigned equipment in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment. Perform troubleshooting on electrical, mechanical, gas, fluid systems, robotics, and software. Assist in continuous improvement and cost reduction efforts. Support wafer fab production by meeting and exceeding tool availability and quality objectives.

This is a night shift position and will pay 15% shift differential. Wednesday - Friday, every other Saturday.

Relocation assistance will be provided for the right candidate.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform routine preventative maintenance and non-routine corrective maintenance

Work with equipment, production, and process groups to schedule and prioritize PM and non-routine corrective work so it minimizes impact to fab output and quality goals.

Act as a technical resource for tool and maintenance system improvement projects.

Maintain certifications current for equipment, safety, and incident response.

Track and report daily activities through verbal and written pass down.

Participate on the company's Emergency Response Team (ERT).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly required to sit or stand and move about the facility including servicing equipment in the clean room. Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. Ability to lift objects of 50 lbs. Ability to obtain respirator certification for use in the facility.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

5+ years of maintenance experience on Thin Films equipment

Centura HDP Toolset experience

Technical Associates Degree, military training or the equivalent combination of education, military training, and/or technical experience preferred

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong technical capability. Strong communication and team work skills.
• Experience on multiple chamber types on any of the following equipment:
• Applied Materials Centura platform HDP, DxZ, DLH, RTP
• Applied Materials Endura platform PVD Al, SIP, CVD TiN, PVD TiN
• Applied Materials Centura/Endura platform robot maintenance
• Novellus C2 Sequel Standard, Shrink, Express
• AG RTP, KLA/Tencor metrology equipment
• Ability and desire to learn and support additional toolsets.
• Ability to work any shift-compressed work-week schedule.
• Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot to board level repairs. Ability to perform field repairs of assemblies as needed. Ability to work with He leak detectors, RF calibration gear, oscilloscopes and multimeters. Basic understanding of electrical and electronics theory.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Two medical plans (United Health Care HRA & Kaiser Permanente)
• Dental ($2000 yearly maximum)
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance & Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• And more!

About Jireh Semiconductor

COMPANY INFORMATION:Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) is committed to excellence in design, manufacturing, and responsiveness to our customers through the continued development of new technologies, products and innovative solutions. We bring to the market devices designed to benefit our customers by meeting their product specific needs. Our mission is to bring value to our customers, shareholders and employees.

AOS differentiates itself by integrating its Discrete and IC semiconductor process technology, product design, and advanced packaging know-how to develop high performance power management solutions. AOS's portfolio of products targets high-volume applications, including but not limited to portable computers, flat panel TVs, LED lighting, smart phones, battery packs, consumer and industrial motor controls and power supplies for TVs, computers, servers and telecommunications equipment.

*Pay range listed in this job posting is an estimate only, and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of pay for any specific employee future or past. Offers made are always dependent upon actual experience, education and other factors.

Jireh Semiconductor prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Jireh Semiconductor, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Ltd., is the in-house wafer fab for AOS and is located in Hillsboro, Oregon.