A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
The Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF) at the University of Michigan College of Engineering is a 24/7 shared user facility that provides access to advanced micro- and nano-fabrication equipment and expertise. It consists of a 13,500 square foot class 10/100/1000/10000 cleanroom, including a BioSafety Level 2 laboratory space. The LNF supports and enables cutting edge research from research groups from government, industry and universities, serving over 450 users working on a variety of applications in engineering, physical and life sciences.
You will report to the LNF Director of Operations and be primarily responsible for supporting maintenance efforts on a variety of semiconductor manufacturing equipment including:
- Vacuum systems
- System controls
- Electrical systems and circuits
- RF power delivery systems
- Robot calibrations
As part of the equipment support team, your primary duties will focus on:
- Training of laboratory users to operate equipment
- Routine equipment maintenance tasks according to maintenance manuals, schematics and blueprints, utilizing metrology equipment for equipment process characterization, and manually cleaning process chambers and kits
- Inventory control for spares
- Handling of hazardous chemicals and gasses.
Your duties will also include:
- Participating in the development and documentation of procedures, tool performance metrics, and best-known methods.
- Interfacing with equipment vendors.
- Establishing and maintaining contacts with peer facilities to coordinate collaborations and share best known methods.
- Exhibiting and mandating safe working and housekeeping practices and supporting other team-wide efforts as needed.
- Participating in Emergency Response Team training sessions, responses, and voluntary on-call rotation.
- Fostering teamwork and participating in team-building activities.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1+ years of hands-on relevant experience including equipment/system troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and problem-solving capabilities.
- Familiarity with CAD, Google Sheets, Google Docs
- Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings for various systems and subsystems.
- Ability to move sub-system components weighing up to 50lbs.
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.