Process Engineer Technician
Description
SAMTEC INC.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Process Engineering Technician
Samtec is seeking a Process Engineering Technician for our facility in Colorado Springs. This is a day shift position. The hours are Monday through Friday on day shift.
The hourly range for this position is $20.00 to $25.00 per hour plus shift differential and applicable bonuses and is commensurate with experience. Samtec may consider internal candidates based on core skills versus direct experience, but with the understanding that the associate would need to be developed into the role and that rate would be adjusted gradually into the range based on the growth trajectory. Standard benefit offerings available are medical (HSA/PPO), dental, vision, group life, AD&D, short and long term disability, PTO, vacation, EAP, 401k, other voluntary options along with a collaborative work environment and supportive company culture.
The Process Engineering Technician is a self-motivated contributor working primarily with internal customers and suppliers to develop and deliver manufacturable microelectronics packaging solutions for a wide range of semiconductor and optical transceiver products. The job will be very hands-on and involve planning experiments, helping to design and validate hardware, preparing test samples, creating prototypes, collecting and documenting test and production data, executing process validation and equipment qualifications, documenting work procedures and assembly methods, and maintaining inventory of engineering materials. The equipment and process responsibilities will primarily be in the wire bond area with additional responsibilities across dicing, laser marking and other semiconductor packaging assembly areas
Key Words: Wire Bonding, Dicing, Laser Marking, Die Bonding, Semiconductor Packaging, Microelectronics Packaging, Optoelectronics Assembly, IC, Process Development
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize advanced packaging processes, materials, and equipment, from initial feasibility through production.
- Adaptation and development of new and unique processes for specific applications - wafer dicing, wire bonding, laser marking, among others.
- Operates with minimum engineering direction in a small company and uses a creative, collaborative, proactive, problem-solving approach on a daily basis.
- Supports technical manufacturing processes, performs equipment set-up and preventative maintenance, material preparation and evaluation, and process and equipment troubleshooting for issue resolution.
- Executes on assigned tasks designed to improve and qualify manufacturing processes.
- Creates, maintains and improves on equipment and process specific documentation used by manufacturing for process set-up, maintenance, operations and training.
- Supports production needs to meet Customer On-Time-Delivery requirements.
- Runs production as needed or when requested in situations as defined or required by Management.
- Trains operators and other technicians on assembly processes and equipment in areas of expertise.
The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.
Required Experience
- Experience working in a high-tech environmental and/or or direct hands-on experience with semiconductor or IC packaging equipment.
- Experience with Microsoft Applications (Excel, PPT, Word) for data analysis, reports and documentation.
- Equipment maintenance experiences on semiconductor packaging assembly equipment is a plus
- Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or other drafting software is a plus.
- Familiarity with clean room floor operating protocols, equipment and processes.
Preferred Education
- Technical degree in related field from accredited school; or at least 3 years of equivalent hands-on experience as a Process Technician in a Semiconductor or Commercial electronics clean room setting.
Training required
- On the job training as appropriate.
SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.