Job Description

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Microelectronics/Photolithography Equipment Maintenance Technologist with experience as a Field Service Engineer, Maintenance or Engineering Technologist supporting Photolithography toolsets in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Perform standard maintenance (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) in support of Nikon and ASML Photolithography semiconductor processing equipment and FSI and TEL coat track systems.
• Lead tool and system installations, system upgrades and system removal from service/de-installation.
• Complete Preventative and Corrective Maintenance tasks; document work completed in pass down and maintenance tracking systems.
• Lead system calibrations, wafer handling, liquid chemical delivery, AC and DC power, electromechanical systems, automated control systems, facilities subsystem maintenance.
• Lead and participate in structured troubleshooting methods to quickly resolve issues and identify root cause.
• Identify and implement area and system upgrades and improvements to continuously improve the Lithography area equipment performance.
• Be an integral member of a Preventative Maintenance Improvement Team redlining and implementing checklists, reviewing Green To Green and MTTF data to Improve module performance
• Analyze data and recommend modifications to components or test procedures to meet desired specifications.
• Develop relationships with equipment vendors; initiate and coordinate equipment support contracts and supervise the work of vendor equipment support personnel.

This role may be required to work 1st or 2nd shift depending on the Factory needs. The two shifts cover hours of operation Monday through Friday. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$70,200 - $135,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Associates degree in a relevant STEM field plus five (5) years directly related technical experience supporting semiconductor processing equipment
• or equivalent experience (9 years' experience)
• Skills and abilities with hands-on work activities – using hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, meters etc.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE L clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Experience supporting Photo Lithography semiconductor processing equipment
• Direct experience working on supporting ASML, Nikon, TEL, FSI Photolithography equipment
• Project manage and collaborate with internal and external customers and vendors
• Read and understand tool schematics and manuals
• Experience with and interest in working with electro-mechanical systems
• Familiarity with all safety requirements relevant to semiconductor equipment work (e.g., lock out tag out, pressure and electrical safety, chemical safety)
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, including the ability to collaborate well in a diverse team environment and develop positive relationships

About Our Team:

Our department develops and maintains core semiconductor processing capabilities and capacity that enable our customers to build differentiating Microsystems products. We support the operations of the 11,900 square foot Class 1 Silicon Fab for 6-inch silicon wafer processing. The Silicon Fab has processing expertise in both CMOS and MEMS technologies. Over 150 equipment sets are maintained, supported and operated 24 hours per day, 5 days a week (3 shifts). Both processing and maintenance expertise are staffed on all 3 shifts. We offer unique prototyping capabilities. We are capable of producing full flow production lots with quick turnaround time as well as performing flexible process development.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Essential Functions:

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Job ID: 694385

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.