"CLAWS Semiconductor Equipment Engineer"

CLAWS Semiconductor Equipment Engineer

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Category: Facilities Management

Type: Full-Time

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Essential Job Duties:

Core Equipment Maintenance & Repair (45%):

• Work with NNF process engineers to maintain/troubleshoot/repair semiconductor fabrication tools, with an emphasis on plasma etch and vacuum deposition tools.
• Work with NNF process engineers to install new semiconductor fabrication tools, with an emphasis on plasma etch and vacuum deposition tools.
• Coordinate with tool vendors to arrange service visits for preventative maintenance and/or major repairs
• Keep clear records of all repair/maintenance work done on tools
• Work primarily in a Class 100 cleanroom environment

Facilities Management & Emergency Response (30%):

• Monitor the facilities (including but not limited to power, exhaust, chilled water, compressed air, nitrogen, deionized water) in the building which houses the NNF (Monteith Research Center)
• Work with NNF staff, University Facilities & Maintenance staff, and/or equipment vendors to carry out minor repairs on NNF-owned building equipment, such as air compressors and deionized water systems
• Coordinate with University Facilities & Maintenance, College of Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, and/or the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department to address facilities issues relevant to NNF.

Operational Support, Project Management & Safety (25%):

• Lead projects focused on the improvement of NNF facilities and/or infrastructure
• Coordinate with tool vendors and NNF staff to create and maintain facilities-related documentation for the MRC building and all NNF tools.
• Quickly respond to any facilities-related shutdowns or emergencies
• Participate in and document safety audits to help ensure the NNF is being operated in safe manner

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Perform all necessary day to day tasks required to operate a multi-user facility such as ordering and maintaining consumables inventory, contributing to housecleaning/lab organization, maintaining documentation, etc.
• This role will occasionally involve addressing building emergencies after-hours

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Five or more years of experience working in a university, government, or industry laboratory
• Significant experience in maintaining/repairing semiconductor vacuum deposition and plasma etch tools

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent hands-on skill with troubleshooting and repairing lab equipment
• Must be comfortable working in a class 100 cleanroom environment
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Ability to troubleshoot systems at the component level using equipment schematics
• Must be able to work independently as well as make positive team contributions
• Familiarity with electrical, exhaust, and plumbing operation in industrial buildings
• Familiarity with environmental health and safety protocols.
• Must be comfortable working safely with chemicals and compressed gases
• Must be willing and able to acquire SCBA certificationEligibility to obtain clearance upon request of the US government.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Science or Engineering discipline
• Two or more years working in an R1 University setting
• Two or more years working in a cleanroom
• Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication facility operation and design

Required License or Certification: N/A