Fab Equipment Technician

Insight Global is looking for a Fab Equipment Technician with a key focus in lithography tools & equipment to work on site in Austin, TX and support the strategy and introduction of products based on unique and highly differentiated capabilities of a preeminent foundry for semiconductor systems and defense electronics companies. Their mission is to advance the state-of-the-art in critical semiconductor domains such as advanced packaging, and in the process to help restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.

They are developing cutting‑edge semiconductor manufacturing technology that will define future roadmaps of semiconductor devices including logic, memory, 3D packaged devices, including thermal management, etc.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic…