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As part of a factory ramp from the ground up, you will work with advanced wafer manufacturing and packaging technologies, collaborate with global engineering teams, and play a key role in bringing new capabilities into high-volume production. This unique opportunity offers unparalleled exposure to factory startup activities, rapid professional growth, and the chance to leave your mark on one of Intel's most significant manufacturing expansions.\nJob Summary\nThe Equipment Technician plays a critical role in the startup, ramp, and sustained operation of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment supporting high-volume Advanced Packaging production.\nThis position is responsible for maintaining equipment performance, reliability, and availability through troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, equipment recovery, and continuous improvement activities. \nThe Equipment Technician partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and equipment suppliers to support manufacturing readiness, operational excellence, yield, quality, and factory output while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality requirements.\nPerforms electrical, mechanical, electronic, and/or mechatronic troubleshooting to 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the early identification of equipment conditions or trends that could impact manufacturing performance, reliability, capacity, or manufacturing readiness.\nWorks with Engineering teams to execute approved experiments, equipment characterization, process qualifications, equipment configuration changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nSupports equipment troubleshooting through data analysis, root cause investigation, and controlled experimentation to maintain or improve equipment availability, reliability, performance, and manufacturing readiness.\nSupports established Statistical Process Control (SPC), equipment monitoring, fault detection, and manufacturing control systems by responding to equipment-related abnormalities according to defined procedures and escalation requirements. \nUtilizes equipment performance data and system indicators to proactively identify opportunities for improved equipment stability and operational performance.\nCoordinates with OEMs, equipment suppliers, and technical support organizations for troubleshooting, repair, servicing, component replacement, equipment recovery, and reliability improvements when required. \nWorks closely with Equipment Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and other support teams to resolve equipment-related manufacturing issues and support production objectives.\nCreates and maintains equipment failure reports, maintenance records, troubleshooting documentation, calibration records, qualification records, and other technical documentation supporting equipment performance, reliability, and compliance requirements.\nDuring factory startup and ramp, supports equipment installation, acceptance, setup, conversion, qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities in accordance with approved designs, specifications, and procedures. \nContributes to the successful introduction of new equipment, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities supporting Advanced Packaging 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setup, calibration, and equipment recovery.\nFamiliarity with semiconductor wafer fabrication, Advanced Packaging, assembly, test, or other high-volume manufacturing processes and equipment.\nFamiliarity with equipment and process monitoring methodologies, including Statistical Process Control (SPC), equipment performance monitoring, excursion management, and data-driven problem solving.\nExperience interpreting equipment alarms, diagnostic information, technical documentation, schematics, engineering drawings, specifications, maintenance procedures, and equipment manuals.\nFamiliarity with structured troubleshooting methodologies, failure analysis, root cause investigation, and implementation of corrective actions.\nExperience supporting equipment installation, startup, qualification, manufacturing readiness, production ramp, or equipment conversion activities is an added advantage.\nFamiliarity with automated material handling systems (AMHS), robotics, wafer handling systems, process equipment, metrology tools, automation platforms, manufacturing execution systems (MES), and manufacturing control systems is an added advantage.\nExperience working with OEMs, suppliers, or technical service organizations to support equipment troubleshooting and maintenance activities is an added advantage.\nOther Requirements\nStrong technical aptitude and systematic problem-solving skills.\nBasic understanding of mechanical, electrical, electronic, automation, pneumatic, vacuum, and/or mechatronic systems.\nBasic understanding of semiconductor manufacturing operations and the relationship between equipment condition, process stability, yield, manufacturing performance, and product quality.\nAbility to interpret and follow technical documentation, equipment manuals, schematics, specifications, maintenance procedures, and work instructions.\nAbility to identify abnormal equipment or manufacturing conditions and respond or escalate in accordance with established procedures.\nStrong communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, OEMs, suppliers, and cross-functional support teams.\nDemonstrated learning agility and the ability to quickly acquire proficiency on new equipment, manufacturing processes, automation systems, and technologies.\nAttention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, equipment reliability, and operational excellence.\nWilling and able to work in a semiconductor cleanroom environment while adhering to contamination control, safety, and quality requirements.\nDemonstrated flexibility and willingness to support factory startup, equipment installation, qualification, production ramp, and evolving manufacturing requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nThis role requires regular onsite presence to fulfill essential job responsibilities.\nWilling and able to work shift schedules, including rotating day and night shifts, as required to support manufacturing operations.\nAble to support overtime, weekends, public holidays, factory startup, production ramp, and equipment recovery activities based on business and manufacturing requirements.\nJob Type:\nExperienced HireShift:\nShift 9 A1 (Malaysia)Primary Location:\nMalaysia, PenangAdditional Locations:\nPosting Statement:\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of Trust\nN/AWork Model for this Role\nThis role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.*\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to 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