Engineering Technician Iv - T4 jobs at Applied Materials

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Key Responsibilities

• Performs complex electro-mechanical technical functions and activities such as design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models, specialized test equipment, tools and test fixtures.
• Tests and troubleshoots system level and component level problems in electrical and mechanical systems and sub-systems with minimal supervision. Assignments require solution of difficult problems by application of technical knowledge. May perform more complicated or complex new system and NPI installations and field upgrades.
• May work from limited or no documentation. Investigates, compiles data, documents and recommends changes using applicable reporting process to enhance product performance.
• Compiles logbooks and test procedures documentation utilizing good writing skills. Assists in revising, developing and implementing documented procedures. Writes complex technical reports and test procedures.
• Performs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & vacuum and process testing on AMAT platforms to Engineering and Manufacturing documentation and specifications.
• Observes all safety standards. Maintains a secure, safe, clean and healthy work environment. Attends required health and safety training and follows safety and security policies, procedures and practices. Promptly reports accidents, injuries, safety hazards, or emergencies to supervisor or Safety dept. Follows operating instructions, uses protective equipment when required, and uses equipment and materials properly. Actively strives to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Requires full understanding of the company's manufacturing and/or engineering processes, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interface acrossdepartmental/functionallines. Provides management with technical input in order to correct problems both at the system level and in the manufacturing process.
• Provides training to lower level Engineering Technicians. Recognized as technical resource for a particular platform or product. Highly proficient at troubleshooting and resolving issues. Effective at providing standard work and workmanship skills training. Works closely with Engineering in the development of procedures and documentation for NPI. May serve as a "Quality Lead".

Functional Knowledge

• Has developed advanced specialized expertise within aanalytical/scientificarea to perform the most complex work
• Experience with PVD , CVD, and or Etchis required.

Business Expertise

• Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives

Leadership

• May act as a lead for the team, may allocate work and provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members

Problem Solving

• Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

Impact

• Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams

Interpersonal Skills

• Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others

Key Responsibilities

Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation. Will participate in the development of strategies, processes and resources.

Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software.

Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project. Initiates and manages purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.

Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.

Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Role will report to MDP Manufacturing Engineering

Present to customers as required

MDP technical product knowledge and MFG processes preferred

Key Responsibilities

Performs Tier I procedures and preventative maintenance and wet-cleans, seeking assistance when needed.

Assists senior engineers with corrective maintenance as needed.

Disassembles, cleans and rebuilds kits as part of kit management quality.

Learns and applies basic diagnostic techniques and the use of documentation and test equipment with assistance from senior engineers.

Able to diagnose and resolve basic technical problems.

Complies with all safety procedures and consistently demonstrates safety as a value.

Other Requirements: This is a physically demanding position that often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting up to 35 lbs., the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and powertools. Additionally,because this position generally involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Functional Knowledge

• Applies basic analytical skills or scientific methods or operational processes to perform straightforward activities

Business Expertise

• Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others

Leadership

• Has no supervisory responsibilities

Problem Solving

• Uses standard operating procedures or scientific methods to guide own work and solve standard problems

Impact

• Impacts own work

Interpersonal Skills

• Uses communication skills to exchange information

Role Responsibilities:

• Use work orders (including schematics, wiring diagrams, parts lists, and instructions) to build, repair and/or test equipment of various kinds (electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies and components)
• Perform a wide variety of electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting and repairs
• Receive parts and perform audits to ensure all necessary parts are available and free of defects
• Use test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors and/or vacuum pumps to test assemblies, subassemblies and components
• Complete required job documentation (data entry) about progress, work expense and labor details; perform computer programming, repair or software installs, as needed
• Work closely with engineering on developing and proposing new processes and procedures, and provide input on new product design and integration
• Provide training and support to lower-level technicians; assist supervisor in aligning resources for daily production needs
• Serve as a Quality Lead for processes, as needed; assist with quality issues at customer sites and provide feedback to improve manufacturing processes

Minimum Qualifications:

• An Associate’s degree
• 4–7 years of semiconductor or display experience, or comparable industry or military experience
• Specialized expertise within ananalytical/scientificarea for performing complex work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple semiconductor manufacturing concepts and processes
• Ability to operate as a senior technical leader and present projects with minimal supervision
• Proven and capable people leadership (of teams 5+)
• Willingness to travel (up to 10%) to support teams, as needed
• ASSEET
• BSEET (DeVry, TSTC)

This is a physically demanding position that often requires standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, the use of hand and power tools, and driving or operating heavy machinery including forklifts. Additionally, because this position may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or develop and execute complex projects that have a substantial mix of electrical, mechanical, physics, algorithms, and software design; attend design reviews and provide input to meet market requirement specifications (MRS) and hardware/software specifications.

• Coordinate with project marketing and management to understand system requirements

• Lead architecture brainstorming meetings and drive the systems process to down select to a final architecture of a top-level system

• Write detailed specifications that cover all aspects of subsystem modules including interfaces to the product by using systems analysis to create a diagram

• Create concepts for complex architectural design approaches

• Lead team evaluations of architectures to provide recommendation for best system solution approach. Provide feedback on variety of components and modules.

• Identify and troubleshoot a range of complex engineering problems in field of technical expertise, including serviceability and manufacturability.

• Support System Integration during the assembly and final testing of new product designs.

• Interface with groups to workout design, systems architecture development, and integration issues.

• Define all equipment interfaces and systems architecture and insure they are up to date and documented.

• Work with vendors to develop new competitive products, including development of key suppliers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 7-10 years of experience

Role Responsibilities:

• Use work orders (including schematics, wiring diagrams, parts lists, and instructions) to build, repair and/or test equipment of various kinds (electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies and components)
• Perform a wide variety of electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting and repairs
• Receive parts and perform audits to ensure all necessary parts are available; inspect parts for defects; troubleshoot and improve processes
• Use test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors and/or vacuum pumps to test assemblies, subassemblies and components
• Complete required job documentation (data entry) about progress, work expense and labor details; perform computer programming, repair or software installs, as needed
• Work independently with minimal supervision, and serve as an informal resource for junior colleagues

Minimum Qualifications:

• An Associate’s degree
• 2–4 years of semiconductor or display experience, or comparable industry or military experience
• Related technical trainings and certifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid analytical skills, and an ability to problem-solve using established operating procedures or scientific methods
• Demonstrated capability to operate as a peer leader and trainer
• Demonstrated proficiency for required semiconductor manufacturing concepts and processes
• ASSEET
• BSEET (DeVry, TSTC)

This is a physically demanding position that often requires standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, the use of hand and power tools, and driving or operating heavy machinery including forklifts. Additionally, because this position may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Key Responsibilities

When necessary, works closely with customer to optimize tool performance to meet customer process and integration requirements.

Knowledge of 3 or more processes on 2 or more technologies or expert level in 1 technology

Basic integration knowledge

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view