Wafer Tech; Sr Tech

Position: Wafer Tech (Sr Tech) ( Hours: 11am - 7:30 pm)
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.

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Job Description

Summary:

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.

What You’ll Do:

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· Keep wafers moving through the cleanroom, running fabrication steps from start to finishð
· Set up, operate, and maintain tools like: ð¹Dry etch systems ð¹Photolithography tools ð¹Deposition equipment ð¹Wet chemistry stationsð
· Work with engineers to troubleshoot issues, make process improvements, and keep things running smoothlyð
· Assemble and test parts for prototype hardware (mechanical and electrical)ð
· Keep accurate records using basic computer tools (Word, Excel)

What You Bring:

ð¹Solid hands-on experience (2 years, or 2 years of tech school plus 2 years of work)ð¹Confidence running fabrication equipment and following SOPð¹Comfort in a cleanroom or lab environmentð¹Focused, careful work habits and good communication

Second Shift

Hours:

11am - 7:30 pm

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
• 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.

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

EducationA minimum Associates Degree in engineering or science program, A Bachelor's Degree is strongly  Lieu required college degree, a minimum of two years of technical schooling may be satisfied through one of the following.

High school diploma or its equivalents, plus two years of technical schooling related to engineering or science OR  Completion of Military Technical School  Experience When education requirement is met, requires a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience.

When education requirements are not met, requires a minimum of 10 years' of relevant experience.

Additional

Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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