Equipment Engineer: Fusion Bar Fab

** Primary

Duties & Responsibilities *
* + Help drive a safe and high-quality equipment team.

+ Maintain effective communications between EES, process engineering, quality, test and manufacturing to ensure optimal tool availability.

+ Drive improvements on existing Equipment and Process roadblocks / mindsets using data driven material and methods.

+ Effectively influence and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and cross-functional teams beyond direct reporting structures.

+ Drive outcomes through influence rather than authority, leveraging trust, communication, and credibility across teams.

+ Own and develop KPI and Projects while collaborating with Process Engineers in order to improve existing and expand new development Processes.

+ Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to ensure optimal equipment performance.

+ Develop new concepts of maintenance to eliminate or reduce major equipment failures and extended downtime.

+ Identify and correct and chronic problem areas, using both on-site and off-site equipment expertise.

+ Provide necessary data for decision making while working /developing relationships with Equipment Suppliers / Vendors to improve tool capabilities.

+ Maintain a high level of expertise within the group by assisting in the training and development of EES technicians. Provide technical expertise and support of new equipment selection and tool sign off.

+ Direct and manage the installation of new equipment. Develop, edit and maintain PM documents.

+ Manage spare parts requirements for assigned tool sets

+ Drive equipment issues to root cause and implement corrective and preventive actions. Assist EES technicians with PM's and repair as needed.

+ Lead technicians on complex tool repairs to include Action plan creation and hands on support until resolved.

+ Provide timely updates/communications on Equipment status to Management as well as Camstar System

+ Coordinate maintenance activities with EES Manager and EES Technicians..

+ Give directions to Equipment Technicians regarding priorities on a day-to-day basis.

+ Participate in 5Y and 8D analysis as needed.

+ Required to travel both Domestically and Internationally if / when needed.

+ Carry Company provided cell phones, maintaining communications to provide 24/7 factory support.

** Education & Experience*
* + Preferred

Minimum Education

+ 4 Year college degree or Military Electronics certification (will be considered based on years of semiconductor experience)

+ Expected Minimum Years of Related Experience

+ 10+ years experience working on wafer processing equipment or related experience

+ Preferred: maintenance knowledgeable in multiple of the following equipment:

+ Cleaving, Stacking/Unstacking, Riber MBE 412 Passivation, E-Beam Coating (PVD), and FiconTEC UMB Testing systems

+ Plasmatherm LAPECVD, Matrix Asher, Lam rainbow, Oxford ICP, KLA/SPTS ICP

** Skills*
* + Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs such as:

+ Microsoft Word

+ Microsoft Excel

+ Microsoft Outlook

+ Microsoft Power Point

+ Must understand and have the ability to troubleshoot RF systems and understanding the fundamental theory of the components involved in the system.

+ Knowledge of how to read electronic schematics, mechanical blueprints, pneumatic diagrams, vacuum diagrams, flow charts, cause effect diagrams, and hydraulic system prints.

+ Understanding of the Etch, CVD, PVD, and Furnace processes.

+ Understanding of SPC theory and implementation.

+ Good understanding of vacuum theory, various vacuum pumps such as dry pumps, cryo pumps, turbo pumps, various types of vacuum sensors, pressure control devices, and MFCs.

+ Able to set up, operate, and interpret output of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, RGAs, high voltage probes, pressure and temperature gauges, dial indicators, and RF meters.

+ Must be able to use a helium leak detector and RGA.

+ Problem solving; able to troubleshoot to root cause and analyze collected data for continuous improvement.

+ Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

+ Must be self-motivated and able to organize daily work responsibilities with minimal management.

+ Strong communication skills with leadership Experience (fostering Servant Leadership Principles as a culture).

+ Work effectively with other members of Coherent Corp internally and externally.

+ Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills.

** Working Conditions*
* + Must be able to...

+ Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room. Wear full clean room attire.

+ Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids.

+ Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous.

+ Ability to work a flexible work schedule and support a 24/7 operation.

** Physical Requirements*
* + Must be able to...

+ Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room

+ Wear full clean room attire

+ Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids

+ Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous.

+ Stand for up to 10 hours at a time

+ Lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds

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