Equipment Maintenance Technician (LPCVD/Diffusion) – FEOL

Shift:    O Shift (eo Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6am – 6pm)

FEOL Equipment Maintenance Technician

As an Equipment Technician at Polar Semiconductor in Bloomington, MN, you are responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving the equipment and/or processes in the assigned area, while working in partnership with production team members and area engineers. Shift Technicians monitor tool performance, schedule and perform preventative maintenance on assigned tool sets, and use mechanical, electronic and PC/software skills to troubleshoot and repair equipment issues. They are also required to assist with equipment installs; tests; create and modify equipment procedures; and increase tool uptime through systematic problem solving and troubleshooting, quality workmanship, thoroughly document all maintenance performed in established check sheets and tracking programs, and routine review of maintenance check sheets and procedures. They monitor, analyze and address SPC issues for area processes on a daily basis and respond to SPC out of control issues. Shift Technicians are required to keep the Lead Tech and/or Area Engineer updated on tool and area issues.

Job Duties

• Complete all required safety training and conduct all work in accordance with safety policies.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and ensure uptime on all applicable equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance & repair/calibration on key process equipment & systems.
• Provide content for, and submit updates for controlled documentation (PM procedures, check-sheets, work instructions, etc.)
• Participate on the Emergency Response Team.
• Safely perform work in a hazardous environment utilizing proper Personal Protective Equipment (including SCBA or respirator).
• Engage in systematic troubleshooting to identify root-cause of failures.
• Minimize tool down-time and variability to increase equipment availability.
• Document all maintenance activities in Equipment Management System.
• Monitor, analyze, and address SPC issues.
• Support and maintain 5S activities.
• Communicate issues effectively to the all team members.
• Contribute to and communicate detailed pass downs to ensure a smooth transition from shift-to-shift.
• Partner with Production team members and area engineers to support equipment

Requirements

• Knowledge of electronics and control systems, mechanics / robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics and vacuum systems, heat transfer, fluid mechanics. Skill in diagnosing equipment issues. Verbal and written communication. 
• Requires an Associate’s degree in electronics technology or other relevant curriculum, or a combination of education and substantial directly related experience in semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• 5+ years’ maintenance experience on 200mm Sandvik MRL Horizontal Diffusion Furnaces, 200mm Expertech VTR Diffusion Vertical Furnaces, or 200mm TEL Alpha 8/8S/8SE Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition (LPCVD)/Diffusion Vertical Furnaces.
• Understanding of LPCVD and Diffusion processes.
• Knowledge of SPC.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Successful Candidate Description

• Understanding of AC/DC circuits.
• Understanding of pneumatic/hydraulic circuits.
• Understanding of vacuum systems.
• Knowledge of test and calibration equipment (i.e. O-scopes, DMMs).
• Understanding of SPC principles.
• PC skills and familiarity with MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated proficiency in trouble shooting electrical circuits and electronic components.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic, intermediate, and advanced problems and address root causes.
• Ability to properly use common hand tools.
• Ability to properly use personal protective equipment.
• Demonstrated time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability in multi-tasking complex projects.
• Ability to follow procedures and work with minimal supervision.

Great Benefits for full time employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• PTO from day one
• 401k and generous company match
• Tuition assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• Legal and ID theft insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Incentive Program (AIP)
• And More!

No Sponsorship is available for this position