Sr. Metrology / Photolithography Technician

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot metrology and photolithography wafer processing tools as directed by management and equipment engineers.
• Independently operates equipment to validate corrective actions, tool recoveries, and process stability.
• Perform reactive maintenance and preventive maintenance to ensure optimal tool uptime and performance, including support systems (pumps, power supplies, vacuum systems, and gas cabinets).
• Able to work independently and in a team environment when required.
• Assist equipment engineers with data collection, root-cause analysis, and resolution of recurring tool issues. 
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Facilities, and other departments to support manufacturing goals.
• Be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• Coordinate maintenance activities and communicate equipment status with EES Manager, EES Engineers and in Camstar system.
• Train and mentor new and junior team members and attend offsite training when required.
• Assist equipment engineers with written specs and procedures.

Education & Experience

Preferred Minimum Education 

• Military Electronics certification or AS technical degree in electronics preferred.

Expected Minimum Years of Related Experience 

Preferred: maintenance and repair experience in multiple of the following equipment:

• 7 years experience maintaining wafer processing equipment.
  • KLA HRP 260 Wafer Surface Profiler
  • KLA Surf scan defect inspection systems
  • Bruker topography profilers
  • IVS200 Overlay Measurement Tool
  • AMAT CD-SEM 
  • Nanometric thin film metrology measurement tools
  • Nikon loaders and microscopes
  • Tel ACT 8 coater/developer
  • ASML PAS5500/100 stepper and PAS 5500/1150 scanner
  • Cymer Nanolith 7600 Arf laser
  • Ebeam write tool
  • NXQ contact aligner.

Skills

• Practical knowledge and application of electronics, mechanics, vacuum theory, math, computers, and Testing.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs (i.e. Microsoft products) 
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and ability to learn the operational concepts of systems and how to perform diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques to solve more complex operational and system problems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, flow charts and cause and effect diagrams.
• Ability to set up, operate and interpret output of test equipment to include, but not limited to oscilloscopes, digital volt-ohm meters, current and voltage sources and chart recorders.
• Ability to learn and adhere to established company and departmental policies pertaining to day-to-day operations.
•  Must meet requirements for Emergency response team.
• Problem Solving: Able to troubleshoot intermediate issues with little to no guidance.
• Initial responder for unscheduled down tools
• Knowledge of how to read electronic schematics and mechanical blueprints.
• Understand and follow both written procedures and verbal instructions, in the preventive maintenance of wafer fab equipment. 
• Organization: Able to balance planned and unplanned activities in a timely, professional manner.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical instructions.
• Ability to respond to internal and external inquiries. 
• Ability to solve problems, collect data, establish facts to draw valid solutions. 
• Able to interpret technical instructions both written and verbal.
• Able to communicate both verbally and written with internal customers. 
• A basic understanding of processes ran on tool sets to interface with process teams.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to… 
  • Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room
  • Wear full clean room attire.
  • Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids.
  • Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous.
  • Stand for up to extended periods at a time.
  • Lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds.
  • Work Monday- Friday 7AM-4:30PM with flexibility to work overtime when required
  • Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to… 
  • Work in a Class 100/1000 clean room
  • Wear full clean room attire.
  • Work with and/or around chemicals such as acids and solids.
  • Work with and/or around gases, both hazardous and non-hazardous.
  • Stand for up to extended periods at a time.
  • Lift 50 pounds or push/pull up to 150 pounds.
  • Work Monday- Friday 7AM-4:30PM with flexibility to work overtime when required
  • Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals.

Safety Requirements

• Must be able to pass and maintain an ERT clearance through periodic physicals.

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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.