Senior Technician-Equipment

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Equipment Technician to join our wafer fabrication team in Lawrence, MA. The Equipment Technician will be responsible for:

• Performing the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues, utilizing technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Maintaining current records on equipment manufacturers' technical notices, upgrades and safety issues.
• Studying equipment performance and reliability.
• Establishing programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.
• Providing technical support to the production operators and process engineering organizations.
• Defining and writing preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanroom procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Technical or Military training in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 6-10 years of relevant equipment maintenance and repair experience, semiconductor manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Ability to interpret electrical and electronic schematics, mechanical drawings, piping diagrams, and flow charts.
• Experience in component level troubleshooting of analog and digital circuits.
• Experience soldering and desoldering components on printed circuit boards.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing cable harnesses.
• Ability to test and evaluate the condition of electrical components such as transistors, diodes, resistors and capacitors with an analog or digital multimeter.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to equipment safety and performance.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and move equipment and materials up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, including wearing appropriate cleanroom attire.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

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