Technician III, Technician IV, or Senior Technician

Job Title

Technician III, Technician IV, or Senior Technician I Agency

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff Job

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering? Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting‑edge solutions to global technical challenges. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

Primary responsibilities will include various aspects of maintenance and support for facilities, utility equipment, and nanofabrication processing equipment. This position will require the use of technical manuals, on-line resources, and OEM representatives to maintain the equipment operational with a minimum of downtime. Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and cleanliness protocols in a cleanroom facility are mandatory.

We are actively recruiting for a Technician III, Technician IV, or Senior Technician I. Minimum qualifications for a Technician III:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum qualifications for a Technician IV:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of related experience. Minimum qualifications for a Senior Technician I:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Four years of related experience.

• The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with the maintenance and operation of a variety of nanofabrication tools, such as thin film deposition, photolithography, metrology, and reactive ion etching tools.
• The maintenance experience will involve troubleshooting a variety of hardware and software issues on this equipment.
• The ideal candidate will also have a working knowledge of the facilities associated with a Class 100 cleanroom, such as CDA, N2, air handlers, dirty air scrubbers, and fan filter units, to name a few.
• The ideal candidate will be able to perform routine troubleshooting and maintenance functions with minimal supervision after substantial on-the-job training and work in support of technicians or specialized maintenance contractors or OEMs on more complex equipment interventions.
• He/she will be able to work with other contractors, engineers, and quality control personnel regarding changes or improvements to…