Equipment Technician

Cree LED offers one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of application-optimized LED chips and components, leading the industry in performance and reliability. Our team delivers best-in-class technology and breakthrough solutions for focused applications in high power and mid-power general lighting, specialty lighting and video screens. With more than thirty years of experience, Cree LED develops products backed by expert design assistance, superior sales support and industry-best global customer service.

Overview

You will work with a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians to maintain, troubleshoot and develop tools to support the manufacturing of LED-based lighting products. The successful candidate will be a resourceful, hands-on, problem solver with the capacity to quickly grasp and resolve a wide range of technical problems that are mechanical and electrical in nature.  With minimal supervision, you will also be required to assess daily support requests and prioritize accordingly with a focus on customer satisfaction and the needs of production teams.

Responsibilities

• Use prescribed PPE in prescribed manner
• Follow all Cree LED safety policies including those specified in documented activities
• Works with manufacturing, process engineering, warehousing, and environmental health and safety on the installation, maintenance, calibration, recordkeeping, and operating parameters of equipment
• Performs electro-mechanical root cause troubleshooting of semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Performs a high degree of problem identification and troubleshooting with minimal supervision and participates effectively in a team environment
• Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles equipment according to operating manuals, schematics, blueprints, etc.
• Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform equipment checks
• Reviews, edits, and authors standard maintenance procedures
• Uses Brightly Essentials maintenance software to process work orders, track repairs, and maintain spares inventory
• Uses corporate enterprise software, SAP, to initiate and track purchase requests, purchase orders, and confirmations
• Modifies equipment to improve up-time or overall process performance
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on tools in accordance with equipment specifications and company policies and procedures
• Assists EHS (Environmental Health & Safety), Warehouse, and Production teams as needed
• This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a relevant role
• AAS in Electronics Technology OR military electronics equivalent experience OR equivalent work experience in manufacturing, electrical, mechanical, or maintenance in a manufacturing setting
• Proficient use of technology to include Microsoft Office suite
• Must be able to regularly lift 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 65 pounds
• Understand this is a support role which prioritizes customer service and adapting to changing priorities daily
• Must be able to complete company-provided RCRA, DOT, and HAZWOPER training within 45-days of hire
• Must be able to pass medical clearance to wear respiratory protection
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE, and work around hazardous materials
• Able to read and interpret instructions, schematics, and maintenance manuals
• May be required to stretch, bend or kneel for periods of time
• Strong work ethic and self-starter.  Able to perform assigned tasks with little direction/supervision and make appropriate judgements to assess daily priorities
• Strong sense of ownership in work performed and ensuring customer satisfaction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to work on the Emergency Response Team
• Willing to be cross trained in EHS, Warehouse, or other responsibilities as needed
• Willing to work overtime occasionally, as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of vacuum and gas delivery systems 
• Experience working with and around industrial chemicals
• Experience with Brightly Essentials software
• Experience in submitting purchase requisitions in SAP

Location

This is an on-site position at our Durham, North Carolina facility.

Travel

Travel will be required 0-10% of the time.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in Durham, NC is $25-28; the pay ultimately offered within the expected range may vary based on business considerations, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. The position is bonus-eligible, and there are medical, dental, and vision benefits available. There is a 401k saving plan and other benefits, such as Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Plan.   

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

SGH, together with its affiliates, is committed to creating a diverse environment that embraces differences and fosters inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, creed, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.