Technician Etch​/PVD Equipment Engineering

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This role is intended for our Essex Junction site Fab 9, a 200mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Etch and PVD Module Engineering in day shift. The core responsibilities of this team involve ownership of process integration of semiconductor devices; monitoring performance and driving improvements related to technology yield, Cp/Cpk of inline and electrical parameters, defectivity, and more. The team is also responsible for the development of new and emerging technologies through definition/execution of experiments and technical data analysis.

The ideal candidate can demonstrate a technical understanding of semiconductor principles and an understanding of a balanced scorecard approach to develop, sustain, and improve semiconductor technologies with quality, cost, and delivery all considered.

• Monitor, control, and qualify state of the art 200mm semiconductor equipment
• Perform basic preventive maintenance activities
• React to error messages of factory systems and/or equipment
• Process wafers using defined procedures
• Review Statistical Process Control charts for process quality and react to Out of Control conditions including defect troubleshooting
• Perform visual inspections (quality check)
• Recover from process and tool interruptions
• Identify and address potential areas for improvement and optimize tool availability, cycle time, utilization and cost
• Complete all required reporting and documentation
• Understand and follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures and requirements.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement processes, learning and skills development
• Strong team member, able to work well with a global team, train new team members as needed and other duties as assigned
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

• 2 Year Technical/Associates Degree in Science, Math, Engineering, Semi-Conductor Manufacturing or a related discipline or equivalent military training/experience or equivalence
• At least 6 years direct experience working in semiconductor manufacturing or in semiconductor tool/equipment/facilities maintenance
• Fluency in English Language – written & verbal
• Physical Capacity Demands
• Able to perform shift work on a 12-hour shift schedule; including working in a cleanroom environment per semiconductor industry and Global Foundries protocol/requirements
• Able to wear all required clean room protective clothing and equipment throughout a 12 hour day (excluding breaks)
• Able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds on a periodic basis throughout the shift (preventive maintenance) and/or process issues
• Able to perform work in a standing position for majority of a 12 hour shift (excluding breaks)

• 8+ years direct experience working in semiconductor manufacturing or in semiconductor tool/equipment/facilities maintenance
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of semiconductor processing and process equipment
• Able to operate computer and system interface programs to ensure appropriate computing and analysis of production information
• Able to follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks and required documentation; demonstrate solid work performance in an environment requiring high level of attention to detail and timeliness
• Strong team member, able to work well with a global team, train new team members as needed and other duties as assigned; able to handle multiple…