Equipment Maintenance Technician

About the role

Analog Devices International manufactures integrated circuits at its Limerick site, which includes a Class 10 cleanroom wafer fabrication facility. This Equipment Maintenance Technician role sits in that cleanroom and supports the production of ADI products. It is a rotating shift-based position with a shift premium, and candidates must be open to a 5-cycle shift pattern.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in tool repair, both planned and unplanned.
• Assist in root cause troubleshooting and fault finding down to component level.
• Assist in ongoing tool development and enhancement.
• Drive improvement projects individually or as part of a team, with hands-on practical investigation and resolution supported by a coach or mentor.
• Take part in presentations on completed work, learnings and recommendations.
• Work from technical manuals, specifications, drawings, diagrams and schematics using a range of tools and test equipment.

Required profile

• Building towards a bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 7) or an honours bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8); a Level 6 technical qualification with relevant experience is also acceptable.
• Experience in a regulated environment or an equipment maintenance role in manufacturing is an advantage; limited industry experience is welcome.
• Understanding of a regulated environment or equipment maintenance in manufacturing; experience with hand tools is an advantage.
• Ability to demonstrate analytical troubleshooting (root cause analysis, problem solving, 5-why) and first-time-right repair skills.
• Able to follow preventative maintenance and standard work procedures; a basic understanding of TPM is an advantage.
• Open to a 5-cycle shift pattern.

Required skills

• Strong verbal and written communication, able to present issues and solutions.
• Ability to work well in a diverse team, multi-task and adapt to rapidly changing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of electronics, high vacuum, pneumatics and robotics, and exposure to tools such as Applied Material implanters, deposition platforms, TEL tracks, Nikon steppers, LAM etchers and wet chemistry platforms.