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Intermolecular · 9 hours ago

Senior Equipment Engineer

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$142K/yr - $213K/yr
date8+ years exp

Intermolecular is part of EMD Electronics, dedicated to advancing digital living through high-tech materials and specialty chemicals. The Senior Equipment Engineer will work within a cross-functional team to develop standardized processes and ensure equipment reliability, tackling challenges in design, reliability, and process control.

Advanced MaterialsDatabaseNanotechnology
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Responsibilities

Provide in-depth knowledge of preparing circuit diagrams, troubleshooting, and repairing vacuum systems, gas delivery systems, cathode power delivery, thermal and robotics controls with attention to safety interlocks
Comprehensive knowledge of the standard principles and concepts of mechanical design and machine automation
Provide technical assistance in the installation and maintenance of ALD and PVD equipment
Lead efforts to reduce PM downtime at targeted levels on a variety of equipment
Write Standard Operating Procedures for servicing various lab equipment
Train technicians to maintain and repair ALD and PVD systems
Rebuild pumps and chambers utilizing safe work habits with hazardous chemicals and materials
Conduct daily walk throughs to check support equipment; create and update maintenance charts
Document Maintenance and Test Qualification Procedures
Active member of ERT
Collaborate with design engineers to conduct prototype builds and testing
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, and Operations personnel to determine root cause on equipment failures
Work with tool vendors for upgrades, call-in service, and parts procurement while ensuring that parts availability and pricing information are up to date through effective communication

Qualification

Semiconductor equipment experiencePVDCVDALD processingMechanical design knowledgeTroubleshooting systemsData collection methodsConsistencyDecisivenessLeadershipSelf-motivationFlexibility

Required

BS in materials science, chemical engineering, physics or related technical discipline; semiconductor fab experience required
8+ years working experience with semiconductor equipment and process experience

Preferred

Experience with PVD, CVD, ALD, or wet chemistry processing tools is a plus
Comprehensive knowledge of safe handling practices for hazardous chemicals and materials
Practical (hands on) expertise in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, robotic, vacuum, gas delivery, thermal, and control systems
Ability to debug systems with the help of schematics and manuals
Capability to work in a rapidly changing environment requiring leadership, self-motivation, flexibility, consistency, and decisiveness
In-depth knowledge of instrumentation and data collection methods
Coordinate equipment installations leading to the release of the tool to process engineering

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Retirement contributions
Other perquisites

Company

Intermolecular

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Intermolecular provides high productivity combinatorial (HPC) technology products and services for a wide range of industries.
dateFounded in 2004
location
San Jose, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.intermolecular.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$73.17M
2019-05-06Acquired
2011-11-18IPO
2011-03-10Series Unknown· $15M

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