Engineering Technician

Job Title:

Engineering Technician

Job Description

This Engineering Technician role focuses on setting up, installing, and maintaining advanced wafer-processing and vacuum-based equipment to ensure systems operate reliably and at peak performance. You will support engineering and development activities by executing experimental test plans, troubleshooting complex issues, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-growing technology environment aligned with data center and AI expansion.

Responsibilities

+ Set up and install advanced wafer-processing and vacuum-based equipment to ensure proper configuration and system readiness.

+ Perform daily preventive maintenance on vacuum-based and wafer-processing equipment to keep systems fully functional and reduce downtime.

+ Interpret and apply schematics, diagrams, drawings, and written procedures to support equipment setup, testing, troubleshooting, and recovery activities.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve faults and performance issues on vacuum-based equipment using high-precision electrical, optical, mechanical, and vacuum test equipment.

+ Develop, execute, and document experimental test plans, including collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to validate equipment and process performance.

+ Partner closely with Development Engineers during system integration and new product introduction (NPI) builds to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues.

+ Support engineering activities such as design verification, testing, modification, fabrication, and assembly of electromechanical and vacuum subsystems.

+ Participate in cross-functional, small-team initiatives to address product-level challenges, including design improvements, supplier issues, manufacturing escalations, and continuous improvement projects.

+ Manage and maintain internal inventory and spare parts to support efficient lab and development operations, ensuring critical components are available when needed.

+ Perform calibration tasks on equipment and test instruments to maintain accuracy and reliability of measurements and system performance.

Essential Skills

+ Experience performing troubleshooting on complex equipment, including identifying, diagnosing, and resolving faults on vacuum-based systems.

+ Hands-on experience with preventive maintenance activities on production or laboratory equipment to ensure reliability and minimize downtime.

+ Ability to interpret and work from schematics, diagrams, engineering drawings, and written procedures for setup, testing, and repair.

+ Proficiency using high-precision electrical, optical, mechanical, and vacuum test equipment for diagnostics and validation.

+ Demonstrated capability to develop, execute, and document experimental test plans, including data collection and analysis.

+ Experience supporting engineering activities such as design verification, testing, modification, and assembly of electromechanical systems.

+ Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues.

+ Organizational skills to manage and maintain inventory and spare parts in a lab or development environment.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

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Experience with vacuum-based equipment is highly beneficial.

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Experience with wafer-processing equipment is a strong plus.

+ Background as an engineering technician in industries such as medical devices or other high-technology fields is considered relevant and transferable.

+ Familiarity with calibration of equipment and test instruments is advantageous.

+ Interest in supporting new product introduction (NPI) and system integration activities in a rapidly growing technology environment.

Work Environment

You will work in a lab and development environment that focuses on advanced wafer-processing and vacuum-based equipment used in support of data center and AI-related growth. The role involves frequent hands-on work with electromechanical and vacuum subsystems, high-precision test instruments, and calibration activities. You will collaborate closely with Development Engineers and cross-functional teams on system integration, new product…