Job Description

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Texas Instruments is seeking an experienced CMP (Chemical Mechanical Planarization) Equipment Technician to join our equipment engineering team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing CMP tools that are essential to our wafer fabrication process. You will work closely with process engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure maximum equipment uptime and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and optimize Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) system performance to meet process requirements and maximize uptime.
• Proactively monitor and analyze CMP equipment data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and ensure consistent process stability.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on AMAT and Ebara CMP tools, demonstrating a strong understanding of mechanical, Pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions, executing corrective maintenance and repairs - requiring **hands-on** expertise - to minimize unscheduled downtime and impact to production.
• Assist in identifying and implementing equipment improvements and modifications to enhance process capability and yield, under the guidance of engineering.
• Troubleshoot CMP process challenges related to uniformity, defectivity, and rate control, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction projects, supporting a safe and efficient work environment.

Minimum requirements:

• High School diploma/GED
• 18 years of age or older
• 5 years of semiconductor experience as Technician
• Ability to work 12 hour compressed work schedule
• Flexible to work day or night shift that will include one weekend shift and holidays

Preferred qualifications:

• Self-driven with ability to identify and resolve issues to improve equipment performance of CMP tools(Ebara and AMAT)
• Good troubleshooting skills on electrical/mechanical systems
• Excellent organizational, teaming and troubleshooting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationship

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.

About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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