FAB Equipment Technician Levels I, II, Sr, or Master, Texas Institute for Electronics

FAB Equipment Technician Levels I, II, Sr, or Master, Texas Institute for Electronics

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, preeminent defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and nationally recognized academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap, and to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth.

Join the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) and help us push the boundaries in critical semiconductor domains, including advanced packaging, with the aim of reestablishing U.S. prominence in semiconductor manufacturing.

With over $1 billion in funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas, we're at the forefront of creating cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will set the course for future advancements in semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, chip cooling and more. Situated in the heart of Austin named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report the Texas Institute for Electronics embodies the city's innovative spirit.

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

This position may be filled at one of multiple levels depending on the qualifications, education, and experience of the selected candidate.

Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

In this position, the candidate is expected to wear multiple hats for successful start-up of packaging foundry. The candidate will work with engineers and other technicians responsible for FAB set up and sustaining manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Level I:

• Run equipment on daily basis as per instructions from EE or Sr. Techs.
• Generate data and store/interpret tool data for broader use for EE or others. Identify tool related problems and fix it as per guidance or under guidance. Conduct daily FAB walks for tool 5S and fix safety issues. Interpret tool signals and respond as per instructions.
• Manage inventory of spares, parts and other components for a tool. Learn tool PM and assist in tool PM and BM procedures. Interpret tool signals and respond as per instructions.
• Coordinate with other technician's daily tool status. Coordinate abnormal tool signals, alarms with EE and Sr. techs and assist in fixing the alarms/signals. Learn how to bring tool back to safety operating mode from PM/BM/Alarms.
• Assist in part of tool installation or various tool installations as per guidance from EE or Sr. techs. Take various tool measurements or signals and communicate for efficiency, safety and continuous operation of tools.
• Take training classes to expand knowledge base within same tool or other tools. Acquire certification to perform normal, routine, daily equipment tasks. Learn support equipment for a tool and maintain continuous operations.

Level II:

• All the duties in "For Level I" and:
• Own more than one tool set across various departments. Learn more than one tool set, equipment. Manage support equipment for more than one tool set.
• Learn troubleshooting the tool and wafer recovery. Learn tool PM/BM procedures and perform PM/BM under guidance. Acquire certification for performing PM/BM independently.
• Identify proactive signals for a tool for performance enhancement and execute tasks to generate results.

Senior Technician:

• All the duties in "For Level II" and:
• Generate ideas for multiple tool performances and improvement projects. Install interlocks and FDC signals for performance enhancement.
• Execute projects with help of levels I and II technicians. Improve safety, efficiency, and reduce cost.
• Coach and mentor levels I and II technicians. Create procedures for tool development/manufacturing swing and train people. Create Technician I and Technician II certifications and teach the classes.

Master Technician:

• All the duties in "Senior Technician" and:
• Conduct daily tool safety walks, identify operational weakness, and keep the line running.
• Own broader FAB wide projects, not only tool focused, but FAB focused and create procedures. Create safety protocols for FAB and multiple tools. Coach Technician Is, Technician IIs and Sr. Engineers to expand knowledge base. Train across various shifts.
• Identify multiple cost reduction and efficiency improvement projects and successful implementation. Create KPI based execution for multiple tools.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience in FAB processes/equipment/operations/logistics/spare management
• Level I: Entry level to 3 years of experience
• Level II: 3 to 10 years of experience
• Sr. Level: 10-15+ years of experience
• Master Level: 20+ years of experience
• Goal-oriented and ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well in teams

The assigned levels are determined in part on number of years of experience, but also, aptitude, ability to resolve issues, approaches for tackling multiple tasks, and overall ability to contribute to the team mission will play a role.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in technology, mechanical engineering technology, equipment engineering technology, industrial maintenance technology, or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience in multiple areas of FAB process/equipment/operations/logistics/spare management
• Exposure in semiconductor manufacturing environment
• Exposure to semiconductor processes, process development, equipment installs and equipment modification

Salary Range

TIE pays industry-competitive salaries.

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity (ex: using a mouse)
• Climbing stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving 20 pounds

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able