L2/L3 Tool Installation and Qualification Technician

About Retronix

Retronix Semiconductor is a recognized leader in engineering services, driving innovation across the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2004 in Scotland, we deliver cutting-edge solutions to manufacturers worldwide from our global headquarters in Glasgow and operational facilities in Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico and Ireland. Our comprehensive suite of services is expertly tailored to meet the diverse needs of the semiconductor sector.

At Retronix, you will thrive in a collaborative environment led by visionary leaders. Join over 650 global employees in a culture that values your expertise and supports your professional growth. You will have the opportunity to make impactful contributions while advancing your career, drive technical innovation, and build lasting relationships with industry giants.

Position Summary

Tool Installation and Qualification Technicians provide logistical and technical support for the installation of third-party OEM equipment on the customer campus. When installations are scheduled, parts and equipment are delivered, received and stored correctly for installation. Technicians coordinate trade, vendor and factory activity against the project schedule, verify tool and facility readiness, and keep the installation moving to plan.

We are hiring at both Level 2 and Level 3. Level 2 technicians drive the install milestones that carry a tool from dock to qualification. Level 3 technicians own commissioning, multi-vendor troubleshooting and the schedule through tool turnover. Apply once — we will match you to the level that fits your experience. The Core sections below apply to every technician in the role; the Level 3 Uplift sections show the added scope, and the progression we will back you to reach.

Job DutiesCore Duties — All Levels

• Receive and review the design plan, project micro schedule and tool-specific installation drawings
• Schedule tool milestones in the customer system, and schedule and verify trade, vendor and factory level activities
• Order, return and track parts for the toolset; receive, stage and correctly store equipment for scheduled installations, and support dock work for tool move-in and move-out
• Request, renew and audit laydown space, and keep laydown areas organized by toolset or functional area
• Perform daily field walks of the project area, and line walks confirming connection and disconnection of tool lines against the installation drawings
• Attend and coordinate tool turn-on and turn-off, leak checks and signal tests between trades and the Construction Coordinator, and report results to the Tool Owner
• Perform stage readiness walks — verifying required connections, Right-to-Know labeling, tool and area cleanliness and accuracy to the installation drawings — then create and deliver the associated documentation and apply tool labels and bullet-proofing
• Perform inspection and verification of tools, components, facilities and utilities
• Maintain spec Read-and-Understood status and all required certifications, and record daily utilization data
• Report task completion and issue summaries to Tool Owners and Area Coordinators, escalating through the Retronix Shift Lead before client contacts, and report any safety or quality incident immediately to both the Tool Owner and Retronix area management
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed

Level 3 Uplift — Additional Duties

In addition to all Core Duties above:

• Own the install schedule — update it against tool progress, coordinate hand-offs, escalate when it is at risk, and troubleshoot and coordinate solutions on multi-vendor systems between OEMs, vendors and the customer
• Pre-installation and facilities readiness — dock and stage equipment, abatement and pump racks; coordinate seismic installation and sign-off; set points of connection; coordinate rigging and vendor cable pulls; mount heat trace controllers
• Tool commissioning — leak checks, pump commissioning, utility turn-on and balance, gas detection and life safety system setup, and the QA/QC paperwork behind it
• Final readiness and turnover — final connections and terminations, chiller top-off and balance, gas and abatement commissioning, life safety inspection, and the sign-off paperwork that closes the tool out
• Own chiller, pump and abatement systems — troubleshoot chiller issues, identify chiller types by equipment ID, manage fluid ordering and refills, own pump and abatement signal testing, and install support hardware
• Perform inspection and audits of tools, components, facilities and utilities — an audit standard beyond Level 2 verification
• Issue the daily end-of-shift report to customer stakeholders

RequirementsCore Requirements — All Levels

• High school education or equivalent
• Ability to work well in a diverse team environment
• Comfortable working in a technical office-based environment
• Mechanical aptitude
• Analytical problem-solving skills, comfortable presenting issues and solutions
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office — Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must be flexible and capable of handling multi-task operations
• Attention to detail is imperative
• Ability to work inside customer scheduling, tracking and documentation systems — parts ordering, milestone tracking, drawing repositories and space management
• Complete Retronix OSHA training and customer site safety training during orientation, and maintain recurring training thereafter

Level 3 Uplift — Additional Requirements

In addition to all Core Requirements above:

• Experience in semiconductor hardware installation and qualification at a minimum of Level 2
• Demonstrated ability to own an install schedule end to end and escalate risk before it becomes impact
• Ability to troubleshoot across multi-vendor interfaces and drive a solution between OEM, vendor and customer without escalation to the Program Manager for routine issues
• Working familiarity with semi tool systems and the hand-offs between subfab, facilities and tool install

Preferred QualificationsGeneral

• Previous fab, subfab or facilities experience
• Associate degree in a STEM field and/or a minimum of two years in a similar position
• Prior experience on a supplier or contract technical services team inside an operating fab

Factory Functional Area Expertise

Retronix places a high value on technicians who bring depth in one or more core factory functional areas. Hands-on experience with the tools, utilities and install standards in any of the following is strongly preferred, and depth across several is a direct path to Level 3 and beyond.

• Metals — front end and back end
• Etch — dry and wet
• Dielectrics and thin films — CVD, PVD, ALD
• Epitaxy — epi reactors and related toolsets
• Planar and planar chemical delivery
• Diffusion, implant and anneal
• Lithography — track and scanner platforms
• Subfab and utility systems — pumps, abatement, chillers, heat trace, gas and chemical delivery, exhaust
• Metrology and inspection

Work Environment

Job duties are often performed in a fab/subfab environment or on the shipping docks with natural or artificial lighting, moderate to loud noise levels, or in an office environment. Concrete floors, extensive machinery, and a high degree of movement. Manual dexterity and the ability to lift and carry objects are required.

The role requires the use of personal protective equipment and proper industry safety procedures when working with one or more dangerous elements or conditions such as chemicals, electrical current or high voltage, moving mechanical parts and radiation. Partial or full gowning is required at times.

The program runs a standard workweek, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a team passdown at the start and end of each day. Coverage is expected across the full program calendar, including backup support for vacations, holidays and absences.

Occasional overnight travel to training facilities and customer locations may be required. Weekend work and overtime may be necessary depending on business needs.

Physical Demands

Employee must be able to wear a cleanroom bunny suit and may be required to wear acid gear including gloves, apron, face shield and goggles. May sit for six to eight hours; stand and walk up to 20,000 steps in safety shoes during a shift; bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl and climb a ladder throughout the day. Must be able to lift and/or move items up to 35 lb. Hearing is required. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation, Benefits and Work Location

• Benefits: 401(k), dental insurance, health insurance, vision insurance
• Work location: in person, at the customer site
• Employment type: full-time, non-exempt, hourly

Apply today and come and join our close-knit, ever-growing team at Retronix Semiconductor!

Expected hours: No more than 48.0 per week

Work Location: In person