Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Location:

Milpitas, CA 95035

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $30.00 - $55.00 Hourly

Job Shift: D Shift (Friday thru Sunday and every other Thursday 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM)

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

* Must be willing to train on F shift (Friday thru Sunday and every other Thursday 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM) for a minimum of two months before moving to assigned shift.

Equipment Maintenance Technician (D Shift)

Under the direction of the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, the Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine and preventative maintenance on semiconductor tool sets; ensuring that tools are performing at optimum levels by adhering to the established maintenance schedule; resolving tool issues quickly and efficiently in the areas of plating, CMP, photo, and vacuum; partnering with engineering or other groups to improve tool reliability, minimize downtime, and resolve yield issues;

supporting continuous improvement activities; reviewing, updating, and documenting routine maintenance guides; and preparing for pass down meetings as needed. This position is located in Milpitas, California.

• Performs routine and preventative maintenance on tool sets; ensures tools are performing at optimum levels and within specification.
• Troubleshoots and resolves tool issues quickly and efficiently to ensure optimum tool uptime.
• Partners with engineering, vendors, or other groups to improve tool reliability, reduce Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), increase Mean Time to Preventative Maintenance (MTTPM), and resolve yield issues.
• Prepares data or documentation for daily/weekly pass down meetings.
• Reads and interprets schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and tool repair guides.
• Recommends improvements or changes to existing processes in support of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Associate’s degree in electronics, industrial manufacturing, and/or equivalent relevant experience.
• Two years of hands‑on experience working in equipment maintenance in the semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing industry.
• Strong foundation in pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.
• Strong experience with semiconductor manufacturing tools such as AMAT Endura, Veeco, Novellus, Canon Anelva, ASML Scanners, Nikon Steppers, KLA Metrology, DNS coat and develop tracks, Wet Etch tools – Amerimade, RENA, Electroplating tools – Tosetz, Class One, Eco Snow CO2 cleaners, AMAT CD SEM, CMP – AMAT, Strasbaugh, Ebara, Park Systems AFM, Nanometrics metrology tools.
• Vacuum Maintenance Technician experience with PVD, CVD, ALD, RIE, IBE, IBD and Dry Etch tools.
• Photo Maintenance Technician experience with Scanners and Steppers, CDSEM, Metrology tools and coat and develop tracks.
• Plate / Wet Etch Maintenance Technician experience – automated electroplating tools, wet etch tools (single wafer and batch), metrology tools, automated solvent strip tools (batch and single wafer), Eco Snow CO2 cleaners and metrology tools.
• Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) Maintenance Technician experience – CMP / Polish tools, wafer cleaners, and metrology tools.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications.

• Knowledge and ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance on various semiconductor tools and tool sets.
• Knowledge and ability to read complex schematics, mechanical drawings, vacuum diagrams and flow charts, OEM manuals, instructions, and tool guides.
• Knowledge and ability to…