Production Technician jobs in United States, New York, City Of Troy

• Performs manufacturing and maintenance work from detailed work instructions and operational method sheets.

• Maintains daily production output with accurate records of the work performed and other records as may be required by management.

• Make limited decisions within the confines of quality and safety approved procedures, with guidance.

• Mainly performing production work and may be dependent upon others for non-standard work. Flexibility and adaptability expected.

• Complies with all EHS, Training and Quality procedures and policies

• Perform routine troubleshooting of process or equipment. Brings equipment irregularities to the attention of the supervisor.

• Use Lean tools to improve established processes and metrics in daily work. Participates in Action Workouts and Kaizen events.

• Make acquired skills or knowledge available to others; train others on manufacturing processes.

• Willing to cross-training in other areas of manufacturing process to assist in site goals.

• All other duties as assigned.

• Associates degree in Applied Sciences (or local equivalent 2 year degree)ORa High School diploma (or local equivalent)and2 years technical experience in relevant industry.

• Proficiency to understand and interpret basic written technical information.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with general direction and information.

• Demonstrated proficiency to utilize computerized work

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with teammates, management, and across functions.

• Being able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

• Ability to work in a clean room environment including wearing the required PPE for long periods of time.

• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing process and/or thin film deposition.

• Experience with vacuum systems, compressed gases, RF power, PLC & computer systems strongly preferred

• Demonstrated experience working in quality-controlled environment, specifically FDA-regulated medical product manufacturing or another relevant environment.

• Demonstrated strong problem-solving / equipment troubleshooting skills.

• Mechanical, facilities and/or maintenance experience.

• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.

• Lean / Six Sigma experience.

• Provide clear direction and leadership to a team of skilled Technicians

• Conduct employee performance reviews, set individual and team goals, and deliver ongoing coaching to enhance development, engagement, and performance.

• Ensure timely material procurement and accurate production forecasting based on deliverable needs; monitor time-sensitive materials closely

• Monitor and improve productivity while ensuring customer commitments are met with high quality, timeliness, and cost efficiency.

• Plan and execute production tasks to optimize tool utilization and labor efficiency, maximizing throughput

• Lead and support documentation activities related to medical device manufacturing, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

• Develop and implement training plans to build workforce capability and flexibility

• Lead compliance and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives in alignment with plant goals

• Drive implementation of LEAN manufacturing practices to improve operational efficiency

• Communicate with material and tool vendors as needed to coordinate maintenance and servicing in collaboration with the engineering team

• Coordinate process flow for Device History Records (DHRs), manage data within electronic record systems, and oversee tool maintenance schedules

• Manage P&PC change control procedures in partnership with engineering for changes impacting process qualification or production toolsets

• Execute business unit objectives and manufacturing department goals across all functional areas

• Perform other duties as assigned

Quality Specific Goals:

• Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position

• Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines

• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

• Maintaining full Quality System Regulation and Current Good Manufacturing Practices requirements

• Maintaining full regulatory compliance and other legal requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of production process Work Instructions and operates within them to ensure that a device conforms to its specifications

• Ensures the creation of accurate, complete, and timely records and DHRs

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 2 years semi-conductor manufacturing, supply chain, or leadership experience, or Associate’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 4 years semi-conductor, supply chain experience, or leadership experience, or HS Diploma/GED with 6 years semi-conductor manufacturing, supply chain, or leadership experience

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience running critical manufacturing tool sets

• Demonstrated ability to implement and qualify processes and procedures within a regulated industry

• Excellent oral and written communications skills to employees at all levels of an organization

• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement best practices and deal with high levels of ambiguity

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and exercise good discretion, troubleshooting, and decision-making

• Prior team leading or supervisory experience

• High proficiency to interpret, instruct, and explain complex technical information

• Fast learner with ability to synthesize data and draw conclusions accordingly

• Familiarity and experience with Quality Management Systems in an FDA regulated environment

• Six Sigma certified

• Responsible for the daily preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of manufacturing equipment. Processing equipment includes Wet etching, Dry etching, and Photolithography, PVD, PECVD, and Chemical plating processes.

• Perform support for tracking/trending of the systems for control and increased system uptime.

• Troubleshooting electronics on process equipment.

• Perform trouble shooting, program reloading, and minor PLC or HMI programing for various type controllers and interfaces.

• Perform repair and maintenance on system robotics.

• Process knowledge of high vacuum processing equipment, to be able to troubleshoot, repairs, and optimize uptime.

• Maintain complete and accurate records of all work and provide data for formal reports (oral and written) as required.

• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and execute training plans as required.

• Use judgment to determine proper troubleshooting steps or improvement to processes.

• Collaborate with other departments in the planning & execution of duties to ensure the orderly flow of material and information.

• Adjust variables as directed, take specified data, and bring equipment irregularities to the attention of the supervisor. Make a variety of specified measurements and manipulations with skill.

• From detailed instructions, set up or modify equipment, calibrate and operate equipment.

• May participate in quality control inspections.

• Work with Facilities Manager, engineers, supervisors, and other managers to improve quality and process efficiency.

• Understand and execute LO/TO principles.

• Comply with all EHS and Quality procedures and policies.

• Associate Degree in Applied Science field plus 3 years or more of related experience; or any Associate Degree plus 4 years or more of related experience; or a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Sciences field; OR High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years or more of related experience OR equivalent overall related experience and/or education in lieu of specific degrees.

• Demonstrated project management & project execution skills.

• Demonstrated ability to easily shift from one activity to another.

• Demonstrated motivation to meet manufacturing outputs and continuously improve processes.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with limited direction and information.

• Proficiency to understand and interpret basic written technical information.

• Demonstrated proficiency to utilize computerized work systems.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate using English.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or closely related field Familiarity and experience with Environmental Health and Safety regulations and procedures.

• Demonstrated knowledge of electronics, PLCs, HMIs, and Robotics. Demonstrate knowledge of flat panel manufacturing or semi-conductor processing equipment.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience with digital logic design principles, RTL design concepts, and languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.
  
• Experience with logic synthesis techniques to optimize RTL code, performance and power as well as low-power design techniques.
  

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  
• Experience with modern processor micro-architecture and related technologies and algorithms.

Key Responsibilities

Prepares wafers for experimentation to include cleaning. Loads wafers, prepares reactor for experimentation and cleans reactors. Checks performance of process system.

- Prepares cross section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis.

Operates reactor to perform thin film process, under supervision.

- Operate scanning electron microscope (SEM) for cross section and top view or critical dimension (CD) or energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis / imaging pending on job assignment, identify most of patterns of interest, understand image quality requirement.

Records process conditions and experimental observations.

- Understand basic scanning electron microscope (SEM)principle.

Responsible for multiple technology products.

- Perform scanning electron microscope (SEM) system software alignment functions.

Evaluates wafers and thin films.

- Perform routine maintenance procedures, flash, plasma clean etc.

Develops skillful use of laboratory process equipment and instrumentation.

- Interface with requestors, understand their detail requirement, and communicate on results.

Orders equipment and supplies, and coordinates with vendors and purchasing.

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 power tools.

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

• Has developed analytical skills and application of scientific methods to perform a variety of activities

Business Expertise

• Has good understanding of how the team integrates with others

Leadership

• Has no supervisory responsibilities

Problem Solving

• Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval; evaluates and selects solutions from established operating procedures and/or scientific methods

Impact

• Impacts the quality of own work

Interpersonal Skills

• Uses communication skills to exchange of information

- Prepares wafers for experiment. Build, split, assign, and dispatch wafers per fab policies.

- Evaluates performance of processes using wSPC chart systems.

- Coordinate with onsite NY Creates operations to efficiently process, measure, and ship wafers.

- Operate EPI tool both in manual mode or via Si view independently based on different projects.

- Record process conditions and experimental observations.

- Prepare graphs and tables to summarize results for reports.

- Coordinate with engineers, understand their detailed requirements, and communicate on results; - Monitor wafer in process (WIP) and maintain throughput.

- Perform routine shut down procedure. Identify problem, put tool down and request assistance as needed.

- Help coordinate instrument repair and maintenance.

- Help set up tool status for experiments per instructions. Uses quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge.

What We Offer

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare samples for experiments, including sample coating, wafer cleaving, mounting/unmounting samples, and preparing jobs for experimentation to evaluate the performance of the process system.
• Prepare transmission electron microscope (TEM) lamella samples using focused ion beam (FIB), optimize sample preparation procedures and conditions, and identify cutting locations based on pattern instructions.
• Operate metrology tools in the FIB & TEM lab to understand cross-section or top-view critical dimensions (CD), identify patterns of interest, understand image quality requirements and sample/beam interactions to determine optimized conditions, and complete requested jobs under limited supervision after training.
  • Understand the basic principles of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), focused ion beam (FIB), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
  • Perform SEM/FIB system and routine maintenance procedures such as flash, plasma cleaning, and image calibrations.
  • Perform routine troubleshoot procedures, identify problems, restart or standby the tool. Coordinate instrument repair and maintenance.
  • Interface with requestors, understand their detailed requirements, and communicate results. Coordinate with engineering on job request status.
  • Help monitor job queue and maintain lab throughput.
  • Document redo and lessons learned to lower redo rate.
  • Adhere to lab protocols and SOPs.
• Operate supportive metrology equipment in a lab environment.
  • Operate supportive metrology equipment for FIB-TEM lamella samples.
  • Monitor data and track performance of metrology equipment and production activities per equipment requirements.
  • Understand written instructions to perform assigned tasks.
  • Create and update procedures and documentation.
• Perform basic operations of Microsoft Outlook and Office software.
• Follow safety protocols and processes.
• Work shift is night shift 10hrs/day, 2PM to 12AM Monday to Thursday.

Functional Knowledge• Has developed proficiency in a range of analytical processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks.

Business Expertise• Has a good understanding of how the team integrates with others to achieve objectives.

Leadership• May provide informal guidance and support to junior team members, lead/own a lab project, etc.

Problem Solving• Provides solutions to problems in atypical or infrequently occurring situations based on existing precedents or procedures, create SOPs if applicable.

Interpersonal Skills• Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information.

Qualifications

Education: Technical Diploma Skills Certifications or Associate Degree in Science fields.

Years of Experience: 2-4 Years Work Experience

What We Offer

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare samples for experiments, including sample coating, wafer cleaving, mounting/unmounting samples, and preparing jobs for experimentation to evaluate the performance of the process system.
• Prepare transmission electron microscope (TEM) lamella samples using focused ion beam (FIB), optimize sample preparation procedures and conditions, and identify cutting locations based on pattern instructions.
• Operate metrology tools in the FIB & TEM lab to understand cross-section or top-view critical dimensions (CD), identify patterns of interest, understand image quality requirements and sample/beam interactions to determine optimized conditions, and complete requested jobs under limited supervision after training.
  • Understand the basic principles of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), focused ion beam (FIB), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
  • Perform SEM/FIB system and routine maintenance procedures such as flash, plasma cleaning, and image calibrations.
  • Perform routine troubleshoot procedures, identify problems, restart or standby the tool. Coordinate instrument repair and maintenance.
  • Interface with requestors, understand their detailed requirements, and communicate results. Coordinate with engineering on job request status.
  • Help monitor job queue and maintain lab throughput.
  • Document redo and lessons learned to lower redo rate.
  • Adhere to lab protocols and SOPs.
• Operate supportive metrology equipment in a lab environment.
  • Operate supportive metrology equipment for FIB-TEM lamella samples (ALD coater, In-Situ & Ex-Situ Lift out).
  • Monitor data and track performance of metrology equipment and production activities per equipment requirements.
  • Understand written instructions to perform assigned tasks.
  • Create and update procedures and documentation.
• Perform basic operations of Microsoft Outlook and Office software.
• Follow safety protocols and processes.
• Work shift is 1st shift weekday, 10hr/day, 5AM to 3PM Monday through Thursday.

Functional Knowledge• Has developed proficiency in a range of analytical processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks.

Business Expertise• Has a good understanding of how the team integrates with others to achieve objectives.

Leadership• May provide informal guidance and support to junior team members, lead/own a lab project, etc.

Problem Solving• Provides solutions to problems in atypical or infrequently occurring situations based on existing precedents or procedures, create SOPs if applicable.

Interpersonal Skills• Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information.

Qualifications

Education: Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in science fields.

Years of Experience: minimum 2 Years Working Experience with FIB