DoD SkillBridge | Equipment Technician Intern

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Texas Instruments is looking for highly skilled individuals transitioning from military service and eligible for the Department of Defense's SkillBridge Program to join our team as Semiconductor Equipment Technician Intern.  This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your proven technical aptitude, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to operational excellence in a cutting-edge, high-tech environment. You will be crucial in maintaining, repairing, and optimizing complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment to ensure world-class production performance.

Your experience in the military has prepared you for this role. We value your ability to execute complex tasks under pressure, adhere to strict procedures, and maintain mission readiness.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, equipment improvements, equipment upgrades, and equipment installation
• Improve system performance to achieve process requirements and eliminate repetitive downs
• Monitor and analyze all related data to improve and maintain tool performance and address all tool related issues
• Interface and communicate with engineering and manufacturing groups across the fab to ensure all issues are solved appropriately and efficiently. 
• Coordinate supplier service and repairs where needed
• Prepare the technical report and summary findings and recommending solutions to technical problems

Minimum Requirements:

• Current active-duty military status, eligible for the Department of Defense's SkillBridge program
• High School diploma/GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to work 12 hour compressed work schedule
• Flexible to work day or night shift that will include one weekend shift and holidays
• One of the following:
  • Technical Certificate or Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology, Automated Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Industrial Systems and Controls, Electromechanical Technology, or related field
  • 3 years of hands-on technical maintenance work experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Self-driven with ability to identify and resolve issues to improve equipment performance 
• 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