SpaceX Equipment Maintenance Technician at SpaceX maintains and repairs semiconductor production equipment for Starlink silicon assembly. Responsible for preventative and unplanned maintenance in a fast-paced cleanroom environment.
Responsibilities
Perform preventative maintenance and unplanned (Andon) maintenance repairs of production line equipment that includes photolithography, die prep, grind and polish, AOI, reflow, die bonding, compression molding, convection and vacuum curing ovens, tape mount, microsaw and die singulation equipment, physical vapor deposition (PVD) systems, electrochemical plating, wet/dry etch, dry films, metrology and back end semiconductor (RF) test equipment
Read and utilize schematics (mechanical/electrical/pneumatic) to troubleshoot systems down to the component level
Read and safely execute lockout tagout (LOTO) procedures
Utilize diagnostic equipment to monitor equipment performance, diagnose root cause, and develop/implement solutions
Use schematics, hand tools, electrical gauges and common test equipment for calibration, diagnosis, and repair of machinery or peripheral equipment
Communicate with suppliers, specify requirements, obtain quotes, and submit purchase requisitions to procure necessary items to reduce/eliminate equipment downtime
Provide feedback, work with equipment reliability, process engineering, and vendor teams to identify root cause of failures associated with equipment downtime and drive solutions
Conduct training for production personnel to implement total productive maintenance (TPM) across all process modules
Operate material handling equipment including scissor lifts, forklifts, hand trucks, electric dollies, and hoists
Participate in basic training and safety drills to stay current on equipment handling and emergency response
Support root cause analysis for process excursions and implement corrective actions to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
Qualification
Degree in electronics technology6+ years experience with high plasma
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment; OR bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or science discipline
Preferred
Degree in electronics technology, mechanical engineering, or related field
6+ years of direct experience in semiconductor photolithography operations within a fab environment
6+ years as a field service engineer responsible for installing and commissioning equipment
6+ years experience in deposition for wafer or advanced packaging CVD/PVD/ALD or epitaxy
6+ years experience with high plasma, reactive ion etch (RIE), or ion implantation
6+ years experience troubleshooting and optimizing programmable logic controllers (PLC) and variable frequency drives (VFD)
Experience with parallel linear robots and multi-chamber/multi-axis machinery
Excellent manual dexterity in order to repair and perform preventative maintenance on precision manufacturing equipment
