Staff Technician Equipment Engineering

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role:

GlobalFoundries Fab 9 is seeking experienced equipment maintenance professionals to support the 200mm semiconductor manufacturing in Essex Junction, Vermont. This is a night shift position. As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving the equipment and/or processes in the assigned area, while working in partnership with production team members and area engineers. Maintenance Technicians monitor equipment performance, schedule, perform preventative and corrective maintenance on assigned tool sets, and use mechanical, electronic and PC/software skills to troubleshoot and resolve equipment related issues. Precise and timely communication of updates on the status of equipment and area is a vital part of the job. The ideal candidate can demonstrate a technical understanding of semiconductor equipment on the level of a field service engineer and an understanding of a balanced scorecard approach to develop, sustain, and improve equpment performance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Monitor, control, and qualify semiconductor equipment 
• Perform all levels of preventive maintenance activities 
• Perform all levels of equipment troubleshooting
• Improve standard work and troubleshooting procedures
• Train peer technicians
• React to error messages of factory systems and/or equipment 
• Process wafers using defined procedures 
• Review Statistical Process Control charts for process quality and react to Out of Control conditions including defect troubleshooting 
• Perform visual inspections (quality check) 
• Recover from process and tool interruptions 
• Identify and address potential areas for improvement and optimize tool availability, cycle time, utilization and cost 
• Complete all required reporting and documentation 
• Understand and follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures and requirements.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement processes, learning and skills development 
• Strong team member, able to work well with a global team, train new team members as needed and other duties as assigned 
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs. 

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 Year Technical/Associates Degree in Science, Math, Engineering, Semi-Conductor Manufacturing or a related discipline or equivalent military training/experience or equivalence 
• At least 5 years direct experience working in semiconductor manufacturing or in semiconductor tool/equipment/facilities maintenance 
• Fluency in English Language – written & verbal 
• Physical Capacity Demands 
• Able to perform shift work on a 12-hour shift schedule; including working in a cleanroom environment per semiconductor industry and GlobalFoundries protocol/requirements 
• Able to wear all required clean room protective clothing and equipment throughout a 12 hour day (excluding breaks) 
• Able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds on a periodic basis throughout the shift (preventive maintenance) and/or process issues 
• Able to perform work in a standing position for majority of a 12 hour shift (excluding breaks)  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years direct experience working in semiconductor tool/equipment/facilities maintenance 
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of semiconductor processing and process equipment 
• Proven strong technical writing skills
• Proven training skills
• Able to operate computer and system interface programs to ensure appropriate computing and analysis of production information 
• Able to follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks and required documentation; demonstrate solid work performance in an environment requiring high level of attention to detail and timeliness 
• Strong team member, able to work well with a global team, train new team members as needed and other duties as assigned; able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize activities 
• Proficiency with software applications, Microsoft Office, as well as specific programs of SAP, MES, ASPECT; able to create reports and document procedures 
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control methodologies & systems 

Expected Salary Range

$69,000.00 - $145,800.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.