Senior Wafer Technician; 2nd Shift

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross‑fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

Are you the kind of person who likes working with your hands, running cool equipment, and being part of something bigger? We’re looking for technicians who know their way around precision tools and want to help build technology that supports national defense, space systems, and more.

This isn’t a desk job, it’s hands‑on, fast‑paced, and your attention to detail will make a real difference.

• Keep wafers moving through the cleanroom, running fabrication steps from start to finish.
• Set up, operate, and maintain tools such as:
• Dry etch systems
• Photolithography tools
• Deposition equipment
• Wet chemistry stations
• Work with engineers to troubleshoot issues, make process improvements, and keep things running smoothly.
• Assemble and test parts for prototype hardware (mechanical and electrical).
• Keep accurate records using basic computer tools (Word, Excel).

• Solid hands‑on experience (5+ years, or 2 years of tech school plus 2 years of work).
• Confidence running fabrication equipment and following SOP.
• Comfort in a cleanroom or lab environment.
• Focused, careful work habits and good communication.

Second Shift

Hours:

11am – 7:30pm

• Performs skilled assembly work; build, assemble, modify and/or repair prototypes.
• Provides support to engineers on technical projects and/or product; collect, maintain, organize, compile, and manipulate technical data per guidelines.
• Prepares engineering documentation, reports, and drawings (sketches/flow charts/diagrams/schematics, etc.).
• Performs mathematical calculations per engineering specifications.
• Recommend alternative solutions to problems and obstacles.
• May set up and conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering analysis.
• With adequate training, may operate, clean, maintain, and/or calibrate assembly equipment requiring highly skilled and specialized knowledge.
• Documents work consistent with work unit policy in handwritten form or using common computer‑based software.
• May mentor or train more junior technicians.
• May perform other duties as assigned specific to a particular engineering area.

• Knowledge of clean room practices and protocols.
• Knowledge of small scale production environment.
• Proficiency with MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook.

As of July 2014 requires successful completion of at least four college credit technical courses, including one course in both math and physics, and two engineering electives in the area of engineering they currently work in (Chemical, Electrical, or Electro/Mechanical).

At least five years of applicable experience is required.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, which requires proof of US citizenship.

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139‑3563

$49.68 – $49.68

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