Manufacturing Equipment Technician (mte)

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Arizona, Phoenix, United States

This role is for a Manufacturing Equipment Technician at Intel, focusing on supporting and improving semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a cleanroom environment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, repair, setup, calibration, and preventive maintenance of electromechanical equipment, particularly in wet chemistry, plating, and dry high-vacuum systems. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, collaboration with engineering teams, and documentation of maintenance activities. A STEM degree, technical certification, or related experience is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Performing electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting to diagnose issues with electromechanical semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
  2. Dismantling, adjusting, repairing, and assembling equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating manuals, repair manuals, sketches, and engineering drawings.
  3. Performing equipment setup, calibration, and preventive maintenance on production tools, with emphasis on wet chemistry, plating, and dry high-vacuum systems.
  4. Documenting maintenance activities, repairs, parts usage, and findings in accordance with established procedures and systems.
  5. Collaborating with engineering, process, and support teams to improve tool performance, reduce equipment downtime, and enhance process capability and reliability.

Skills

Required

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, OR Mechanical or technical certification, OR Related semiconductor manufacturing experience (1+ year), OR Equivalent military training in a related technical field.
  • Strong judgment and initiative
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Self-motivation
  • Flexibility to manage multiple tasks
  • Strong troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem-solving capabilities
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Basic computer proficiency

Nice to have

  • Troubleshooting, installation, repair, and operation of electronics equipment, wafer fabrication tools, or assembly/test tools.
  • Working with wet chemistry, plating, and/or dry high-vacuum equipment in a manufacturing or RD environment.
  • Use of electrical and/or mechanical measuring devices such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, calipers, and micrometers.
  • Use of torque wrenches and other standard hand tools.
  • Reading and interpreting complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
  • Working on and repairing mechanical and/or electrical equipment systems in a manufacturing, semiconductor, or industrial environment.