Microfabrication Equipment Process Technician

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

Join our Microfabrication team and play a hands-on role supporting the equipment that powers our advanced MEMS, photonics, and microelectronics packaging programs. As an Equipment Process Technician, you’ll help keep our high-tech tools running smoothly performing maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and partnering with engineers to improve yield, reliability, and overall manufacturing performance.

You’ll be at the center of innovation, installing, calibrating, and repairing precision equipment, developing preventive maintenance schedules, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. This role also includes collaborating with EHS to ensure safe and compliant operations, coordinating with vendors on tool upgrades, and helping train operators on best practices for equipment use and care.

If you enjoy problem solving, working with complex systems, and contributing to next generation manufacturing, this is your opportunity to make an impact at the heart of our microfabrication operations.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Follows appropriate processes and protocols in the cleanroom environment
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Maintains appropriate records and tracking of tool status, maintenance and issues.
• Coordinates with environmental, health and safety to ensure safe operation of toolset.
• Coordinates with process engineers to troubleshoot tool and process issues.
• Coordinates, schedule and escort vendors on
• site as necessary.
• Coordinates with in
• house facilities and security as necessary.
• Assists in the installation of new equipment and decommission of outgoing equipment.
• Responds to emergency situations as they may occur.
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Skills/Abilities

• Possess trouble
• shooting and problem
• solving skills.
• Proficiency in software and control systems for equipment toolsets.
• Self
• motivated, inquisitive, and must thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
  

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering, chemistry, materials science, physics or other relevant field required, Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience

0

• 3 years experience in MEMS, semiconductor, photonics or advanced fabrication equipment systems including vacuum systems, high
• voltage systems, chemical handling and high
• temperature systems is required.
  
  

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$28.00 - $47.60

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.