Equipment Engineering Technician 3 - Metals

About Tower Semiconductor

Looking for a career path in the high tech manufacturing industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology to the world!  If you enjoy working with others in a fast pace environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in the high tech industry then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be!

Tower Semiconductor is a global specialty foundry leader! We specialize in manufacturing analog integrated circuits for more than 300 customers worldwide in growing markets such as automotive, medical, industrial, consumer and aerospace and defense, among others.

Job Description

This posting is for an equipment technician in the CMP equipment engineering organization at one of Tower Semiconductor 200mm wafer fab located in San Antonio, Texas.
As part of the equipment team, you will be work in a collaborative environment, sharing responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and maintaining/improving the equipment in the CMP process module, while working in partnership with manufacturing, module engineers and other internal stakeholders. As a shift equipment technician, you will monitor tool performance, perform preventative maintenance on assigned tool sets, and use electro-mechanical and skills to perform corrective maintenance when required on your designated shift.

 

This Job Is For You If

• Main responsibilities are performing, consumable changes, preventative maintenance and corrective repairs on semiconductor equipment in the CMP module
• Problem solving using procedures and technical documentation to  resolve problems in non-functioning tools in the CMP module
• Participate in activities to develop, document, and improve existing semiconductor equipment maintenance procedures and systems; working from procedures, blueprints, sketches, drawings, and diagrams
• Dismantles, adjusts, repairs and assembles equipment according to written instructions and vendor documentation
• Assist in analyzing and resolving recurring maintenance problems
• Use of  test and diagnostic equipment to perform system verification and troubleshoot
• Interfaces with Equipment Engineer, Process Engineer and area Manager/Group Leader to identify and resolve equipment and process-related issues supporting production
• Participate in the activities of the area shift pass-downs, and work on set priorities based on production requirements

Job Requirements

• Associates of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, related field of study, or equivalent military experience
• Minimum of two years of technical experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment
• Must have demonstrated working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems operations and maintenance and be able to work with minimal assistance
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of AC/DC circuits including fundamentals of electricity, and basic electronic components and circuits analysis.
• Basic PC skills including MS Office suite
• Basic understanding of semiconductor manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications:

• AAS in Electronics or BS in EET
• Prior experience as an equipment technician in the semiconductor industry supporting  any CMP equipment.
• A minimum of 4 years of direct experience supporting any the following CMP 200mm tools sets:
• AMAT Mirra 3400
• AMAT Mirra-Trak
• AMAT Mirra Mesa
• Lam Ontrak Series IICE
• Lam Ontrak Synergy
• Strasbaugh 6DSP-SP
• Air Liquide BCDS
• Fundamental understanding of SPC principles

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