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Broadcom Equipment Maintenance Technician in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania

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Job Description:

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Broadcom Lehigh Valley, PA

B-shift (Thursday thru Saturday and every other Wednesday. 6am-6pm)

Maintenance Technician, Cleanroom

In this full-time position with competitive pay and excellent benefits (including matching 401K), you will interact with colleagues from both operations and engineering while performing activities critical to Broadcom’s success as a premier manufacturer in the high-technology semiconductor industry.

Company History:

Broadcom is a multinational technology business that develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductors and infrastructure software. AT&T first opened the Breinigsville facility in the late 1980s and this facility served as Bell Labs’ world headquarters for optoelectronics. Through a series of acquisitions, the Breinigsville facility is now an integral part of Broadcom’s Optical Systems Division, manufacturing InP lasers and detectors that support telecommunications customers throughout the world.

Position Summary:

This maintenance technician position involves maintaining and repairing semiconductor processing equipment in service areas and cleanroom environments. The technician is responsible for preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and other activities assigned by supervision.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Communication with Operators, Technicians, Supervisors, and Engineers to stay current on priorities to minimizing equipment downtime and production interruptions.

  • Monitoring Emaint our E-tool which tracks equipment status as well as planning ahead for scheduled downs.

  • Interpreting SPC charts, historical data, and other control charts in order to determine root cause of failure.

  • Performing mechanical assembly, helium leak detection for high vacuum applications, understanding and troubleshooting RF circuitry, working knowledge of PLC platforms, and electrical troubleshooting.

  • Active member of the Hazmat and M edical E mergency R esponse T eam

  • Certified to use S elf C ontained B reathing A pparatus.

  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

  • Performing tasks in cleanroom and service areas for long periods of time.

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.

  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Enjoys working hard in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is detail-oriented.

  • Exhibits strong problem-solving skills as related to equipment and manufacturing issues.

  • Self-directed and able to work with limited supervision.

Qualification and Experience:

  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in semiconductor manufacturing or similar field.

  • Minimum AAS in Electronics, Electro-Mechanical, Electrical Technology, or equivalent on the job training

  • Proficiency in Microsoft, Oracle, and Google-based computer applications.

Working Conditions:

Duties are performed in a climate controlled, cleanroom environment which requires personnel to wear special garments. Cleanroom suits, hoods, shoe covers and gloves are used to maintain the cleanliness of the workspace. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided when necessary.

Location:

The Broadcom – Breinigsville, PA site is located in the Lehigh Valley near the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Reading.

Keywords: Semiconductor, cleanroom, process equipment, wafer fab, computer chip, nanotechnology, Nano, manufacturing, operator, associate, technician, repair, corrective maintenance, preventative maintenance, fiber-optics, photolithography, PLC, RF, programming, ladder logic, vacuum, leak detection, ultra high vacuum, chamber, gas manifold, mass flow controller, MFC, power meter, robotics, robots, gas cabinet, pneumatics, Residual Gas Analyzer, RGA, PCB, vacuum controller, pressure, turbo pump, cryogenic pump, chiller, compressor, sink, wet bench, optical, microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope, SEM, circuit board, troubleshooting, I/O, soldering, schematic, drawing, Indium Phosphide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon, InP, MOCVD GaN,

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $23.50 - $30.00 per hour.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Broadcom!

We are a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.

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