Equipment Engineering Technician - Wet Etch

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

As part of the Equipment Engineering Service team at Tower Semiconductor in Newport Beach CA you will be responsible for shipping, receiving, installation, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting of Wet Etch tools and support equipment.   

• Perform technical servicing of semiconductor Wet Etch tools and support equipment
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on semiconductor Wet Etch tools and support equipment
• Monitor and recommend spare parts inventory levels for related tool sets
• Competent in the use of test equipment including test meters, hand tools, and power tools
• Possess excellent customer interfacing and communication skills
• Follow maintenance and safety procedures
• Leadership role in setting a high standard of ownership within the group  
• Train on semiconductor production equipment
• Requires minimal management supervision to perform daily routines once trained  

This job is for you if

Assignment Complexity: 
•    Work assignments are moderate to high complexity in nature; solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.  Participate in problem solving teams. 

Accountability/Discretion: 
•    Work within established procedures and written or verbal instructions on a wide variety of technical, non-standardized assignments that are semi-routine in nature, where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices and take corrective action is required 
•    Demonstrate high quality work 

Working Relationships: 
•    Interface with Vendor, Production, Process, Facility and Engineers to perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of down tools and support equipment
•    Provide technical guidance to junior level technicians as needed

Supervision: 
•    No direct management responsibilities 

Working Conditions: 
•    Works in a fab and sub-fab clean-room environment 
•    Must demonstrate working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems operations and maintenance. Capable of working with hand tools and multimeter. 

Job Requirements

• Requires an AS degree (Military or Trade School with an emphasis in electronics/mechanical equivalent may substitute for AS degree) and prior experience in the following technical fields, mechanical, electrical or automotive
• Experience in the Semiconductor equipment industry is preferred
• Working experience with the following toolsets is a plus: Akrion Rear Mount and GAMA, SCREEN DNS SU-2000 and FC-821L, SEZ 223 and 4200, FSI Mercury, LAM Sabre NeXT.  

Wage band:

$25/hr - $45/hr

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