Equipment Maintenance Technician, Silicon Assembly (Starlink)
Core
Upkeep, preventative, and unscheduled maintenance of production equipment for custom silicon packaging in a cleanroom environment.
Role type
Hands-on IC equipment maintenance technician (semiconductor packaging)
Builds
Custom silicon packaging for Starlink satellites
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Satellite communications
Deliverable
Infrastructure
Required skills
Photolithography operations, deposition (CVD/PVD/ALD), plasma etch (RIE), PLC troubleshooting, root cause analysis, electrical/mechanical/pneumatic troubleshooting, schematic reading, lockout tagout (LOTO), material handling equipment operation
Preferred skills
Field service engineering, programmable logic controllers (PLC), variable frequency drives (VFD), parallel linear robots, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, yield optimization
Technologies
Photolithography, PVD, CVD, ALD, RIE, ion implantation, AOI, reflow, die bonding, compression molding, microsaw, die singulation, physical vapor deposition, electrochemical plating, wet/dry etch, metrology, RF test equipment, PLC, VFD
Responsibilities
Perform preventative and unplanned maintenance on semiconductor production line equipment; troubleshoot systems to component level using schematics; execute LOTO procedures; diagnose root cause and implement solutions; procure parts to reduce downtime; collaborate with engineering teams on failure analysis; train production personnel on TPM; operate material handling equipment; support root cause analysis for process excursions.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC