Job Description

Job Description Summary

• Key Projects and Area of Responsibility:
• Monitor equipment performance, identify issues and fix tool.
• Certify and train maintenance, chemical technicians and equipment tool owners.
• Establish written procedures and specs for maintenance tech.
• Work with process engineering team to provide resolution/reduction of rework and scrap issues.
• Lead investigations for equipment related excursion and provide a solution.
• Provide 8D and executive summary to management and various department stake holders.
• Provide safety recommendations on equipment in addition ensuring tools meet QA site requirements.
• Utilization of Micro-computer applications – Excel, Power Point and industry standard system reporting.

Job Description

• Ability to understand electrical schematics and trouble-shoot equipment.
• Understand Photo equipment process, optics, electrical, mechanical and robotics knowledge.
• Provide equipment training to maintenance team.
• Utilize Micro-computer applications for equipment optimization, trouble-shooting and analysis of tool performance. 
• Provide equipment performance reports, 8D resolutions and follow thru on action items.
• Establish parts inventory, research second source options and engineer parts if necessary to support equipment.
• Work with equipment vendors to ensure tool performance and support as well as escalation of line down situations.

Additional Job Description

• At least 10 years of experience in Photo equipment engineering preferably in magnetic head manufacturing.
• In-depth knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanics, resist, develop, optics, robotics and Photo tools.
• BS degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field. MS or PhD is preferred.
• Analytical, logical, and data-driven, and demonstrated ability in fixing and providing equipment resolutions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to work and interact with various interdepartmental engineering and other support organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects with set milestone and timeline, and ability to execute under minimal supervision.
• A responsible and team player.
• Detail oriented and willingness to learn and thrive in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Must have experience in Photolithography equipment.
• Exposure Tools – ASML XT Twin Scan, ASML PAS5500, Canon Steppers. Coater/Developer tracks – FSI Polaris 2500 and TEL tracks ProZ Lithius/Act 8

Additional Information

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