Alchemy are currently partnering with a global technology firm who are looking to recruit a Equipment Engineer/ Equipment Technician, to be based onsite a client site in Redmond, WA.

Responsibilities:

Equipment engineering related services that span the nanofabrication and post processing/packaging toolset including but not limited to lithography and patterning, cleaning, deposition, etch, metrology and simulation, adhesive dispensing, and chip mounting/bonding.
Levels can be distinguished as Engineer 1, Tech 3, Tech 2, Tech 1.
Engineer levels may own simple tools and related metrics, but overall metric goal setting and vendor relationship is owned by superior engineer.
Perform preventative maintenance operations on equipment following SOPs and general equipment best practices.
Perform basic clean room materials operations and logistics, as specified, including but not limited to handling of chemicals, gases, supplies.
Schedule maintenance activities with vendors.
Conduct repair activities on equipment in collaboration with equipment engineering team, process engineering team and vendors as required.
Document all repair and PM activity.
Support root cause analysis of tool failures.
Support log data for tool uptime and utilize metrics to drive continuous improvement for tool availability including MES.
Attend shift turn-over meetings.
Perform or support installation and upgrades of tools and systems.
Train new team members as needed.
Prepare and maintain SOPs.
Work with facilities to support area maintenance and upkeep.
Support workstation safety and cleanliness.

Skills:

Years of experience in Process Engineering.
Implementation of SPC methods.
Laser Characterization and Photonic Integrated Circuits.
Experience with software tools: K-Layout, Synopsys, Python or similar.
Candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or equivalent experience combined with education in nano-/micro-fabrication and semiconductor processing.

Preferred Skills:

Operate nanofabrication tools to support experiments and pilot runs according to workflow and project schedules.
Manage the development of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) from conception through implementation.
ECP processes and can independently handle and develop and ECP processes improving current fab equipment performance.
Conduct repair activities on equipment in collaboration with equipment engineering team, process engineering team and vendors as required.
Document the results of all process work.
Prepare and maintain SOPs.
Train new team members as needed.
Support process engineering, equipment engineering and field service staff for tool trouble shooting, introduction and modifications.
Support movement of materials and material logistics and timely transactions of workflow.
Support maintenance of technical systems and repair activities on tools especially cleanroom devices.

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