Equipment Engineer: Plasma Engineer

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:

• Plasmatherm Etch, LAPECVD, PVD, Matrix asher, Koyo vertical furnace, Lam rainbow, SPTS/KLA Sput, Evatec BAK

Skills

• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs such as:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
• 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 acid