Technician II- Equipment (Test and Probe)

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology in Colorado Springs is looking for a skilled Technician to perform preventive maintenance, calibration and repair of various toolsets within the Microchip's Colorado Springs (MCSO) Test Operations and development areas of responsibility. This includes but is not limited to wafer probers, package handlers, ATE testers, ovens, and all associated equipment. This technician will support production and engineering personnel. This is a small group setting where interpersonal relations skills are important.

• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Provide clear and concise written and verbal communication with maintenance technicians, production, engineering and suppliers.
• Self-motivated, with the integrity to work with limited supervision.
• Support improvement activities/teams with active participation.
• Follow MCSO Test Operations manufacturing and safety protocol.
• Apply appropriate diagnostic techniques to identify and correct common failures on equipment sets and work with other technicians or engineers to collect and analyze process data.
• Utilize available training materials and certification requirements to assist in meeting assigned personal improvement goals.
• Interface with OEM suppliers and contractors on completion of repairs.
• Provide input to assist with development and optimization of equipment preventive maintenance schedules.
• Participate in work area team meetings.
• Attend training schools and sessions both on site and at suppliers’ facilities to obtain knowledge and experience with assigned equipment sets.

Shift: 2nd: 2:00pm-10:30pm M-F

The technician is responsible for maintaining equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing. The equipment maintained is highly complex and contains subsystems such as:

• Power distribution and control systems
• Pneumatic and control systems
• Motor (stepper) and control systems
• Robotic and control systems
• Vacuum and control systems
• Temperature and control systems
• Electro-mechanical drive/control systems
• AC and DC conversion and control systems
• Signal monitoring and control systems
• Gas delivery and control systems
• RF delivery, RF matching and control systems

Requirements/Qualifications:

Qualifications/Requirements

• 2+ years’ work-related experience/training required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• AS technical degree, electronics or Military electronics certificate preferred

Minimum qualifications include:

• Ability to perform PM and general maintenance on electro-mechanical production equipment.
• Ability to work from schematics, mechanical drawings, or written instructions.
• Experience in the use of multimeters, soldering irons and mechanical tools.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to use MS Office.
• Experience repairing semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment.

• Electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to interface with parts or service vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with electrical and/or mechanical equipment repair.
• Experience repairing Probe or Fab equipment.

Must be flexible to move to a traditional A, B, C, or D shift when production is moved to compressed scheduling. This includes weekends.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Dust or gases, Electrical Hazards, Feeling, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift, push, pull approx. 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 5%; stand 60%; walk 35%

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $19-32/hr.*

*Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

Microchip Technology Incis an equal opportunity/affirmativeaction employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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