Cleanroom Operator-Team Lead at NY CREATES

About NY CREATES:

NY CREATES is a world-leading R&D, innovation hub and commercialization facilitator in advanced digital, analog and power technologies. NY CREATES serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY CREATES also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 2,700 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of more than $20 billion - placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization.

Job Description:

Job Description for Cleanroom Operator-Team Lead

NY CREATES is seeking applicants for The Cleanroom Operator - Team Lead

This position is responsibilities include:

• Operating several tools/tool clusters of a complex nature.
• Performs some/all of the following activities: inspection, test, diagnosis, repair and troubleshooting new and previous tool installations (which are very complex in nature), and needs no assistance in recognizing and resolving tool problems. 
• May be involved in new, unusual or more involved designs, layouts, products, devices, methods, or procedure. 
• Spends significant time providing technical direct and assistance to the other technical personnel and to management, and may be held accountable for results. 
• Provides leadership to others and is a key resource inside and outside of the organization. 
• Works independently, demonstrates leadership by spending significant time on the fab floor anticipating and providing technical direct, training, and assistance to other Cleanroom Operators.
• Incumbent recognizes errors in a wide variety of own and others' work or defects or inaccuracies which could lead to scrap and takes actions to prevent or correct problems. 
• Participating in training/mentoring Cleanroom Operator level I, level II and level III staff.
• Participating in the scheduling of other staff to ensure smooth operation of the clean room/production line.
• Identify functional problems, take corrective action, & interface with supervisors, engineers & vendors to explain problems.
• Ensure that MPS's, Controlled Environmental Clean room, and Safety guidelines are followed and understood by Cleanroom Operator staff.
• Membership in the Emergency Response Team is a possibility.
• Must have the ability to work OT as needed.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements for Cleanroom Operator-Team Lead

• Candidates must be able to perform all the duties associated with level 1 & 2 Cleanroom Operator job descriptions. 
• Must obtain a Level 3 certification on assigned tool sets. 
• This position requires a minimum of an associate degree in a relevant technical AND two to five years of equivalent experience.

OR

• Equivalent educational and professional experience and training associated in a highly technical/engineering environment.
• The determination to the applicability and relevance of the candidate's qualifications resides solely with SUNY RF/NY CREATES. 
• Candidates must have good mechanical skills, excellent computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel,
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills,
• Well organized with attention to detail, have the ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment as well as be available to overtime work. 
• Advanced knowledge and operations of SIVIEW applications
• Ability to participate in tool recipe building and adjustments.
• Ability to wear a respirator (half face/full face), if assigned to the photolithography department
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis throughout shift.
• This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Additional Information:

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account

Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203

Salary: $29-$33/ hour

*Posted rate is dependent on education and experience 

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