Analytical Lab Hardware Manager

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General Profile:Manage the day-to-day service and maintenance of FIB TEM SEM and other supporting equipment and provide direct supervision to technicians engineers and individual contributors (jobs that could be on the C O T or B/E band). Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in metrology equipment electro-mechanical optical and chemical delivery systems and the supporting equipment such as coater chiller and pumps.

Key Responsibilities

Hire train and develop a team of technicians to perform tool installation preventative maintenance as well as any necessary troubleshooting and repair and manage consumables of metrology tools and supporting equipment.

Actively participate in tool installation planning with Safety and Design teams and OEM vendors. Solve issues or work with cross functional teams to address any install and logistics issues identified.

Own tool uptime PM schedule and service contracts for metrology tool platforms

Track and report operational key results (OKR) such as tool health tool availability MTBF and MTTR

Maintain SOPs of preventive maintenance training records and safety documentation for hardware team

Procure and manage consumable inventory.

Create fishbone diagram of tool failures and SPC charts of tool stability

Drive continuous service improvement and escalation with OEM supplier

Understand SEMI standards and cleanroom protocols

Functional Knowledge

• Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits

Business Expertise

• Develop and execute objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals.
• Recommends improvement plan and changes on operation efficiency.

Leadership

• Provides direction to direct reports according to policies and management guidance.
• Administers company policies that directly affect direct reports.

Problem Solving

• Ability to prioritize competing requests in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills in solving technical quality or process related problems.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.

Impact

• Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will impact business units development cycle.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong cross-function communication skills with process engineers
• Strong communication skills with direct report peers and management
• Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.

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• Always Understand and comply with the Applied Materials Global Standards of Business. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials core values.

Education:

• BSEE or BSME

Experience:

• 10 years or more of managerial experience

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