Facilities Technician System Specialist - DIW/IWW

Position Overview:

RFAB is looking for a skilled DIW/IWW Facilities Technician System Specialist to join our team. As a System Specialist, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of the DIW/IWW systems. This role ensures these systems meet safety, regulatory, and operational standards while supporting facility uptime and efficiency. This role is essential for maintaining the infrastructure that enables continuous, high-yield semiconductor manufacturing. You will be the first point of contact for system issues, performing initial diagnostics and escalating as needed, while maintaining system health and optimizing performance.

NOTE: Work environment involves indoor and outdoor work, 24/7 on-call responsibilities, and collaboration with engineers, contractors, and other facilities staff. Work can be in cleanroom and hazardous environments, requiring PPE use.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Operate and Maintain Systems: Monitor, operate, and maintain DIW/IWW systems, including troubleshooting and performing preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure zero impact on manufacturing.


• Response & Diagnostics: Serve as the responder to system issues, performing rapid and accurate situational assessments and implementing immediate troubleshooting and corrective actions.


• Emergencies and Issues: Respond quickly to potentially critical situations, perform rapid and accurate situational assessments, and troubleshoot system components to minimize downtime and ensure safe operations.


• Ensure Compliance and Safety: Conduct regular inspections to ensure system compliance with safety, regulatory, and company requirements, and adhere to all safety and regulatory requirements, including hazardous production material handling and PPE use.


• Analyze and Optimize System Performance: Monitor and analyze SCADA trends to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential issues in building systems, using data-driven insights to inform maintenance scheduling and troubleshooting.


• Provide Technical Support and Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for system issues, emergencies, and upgrades, coordinating with contractors and vendors as needed, and provide technical support for 24-hour operations team. May require night, weekend and holiday support.


• Maintain Records and Improve Processes: Maintain accurate records of system performance, maintenance activities, and repairs, and recommend improvements to processes and procedures, including updating Standard Operating Procedures and maintenance logs, to ensure best practices are in place and documented properly. 


• Cost Management Support: Assist with cost forecasting, parts ordering, and monitoring system-related expenses.


• Event Ownership: Take ownership of system operations at the site level, facilitating Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with Engineering support, and managing follow-up actions and design updates.


• Work Permit Review: Review work permits to ensure safety procedures are followed, system impact is mitigated, and hazards are addressed, coordinating with Central Engineering for complex permits.


• ECN Implementation: Execute approved Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), coordinating with Virtual Control Room and Central Engineering.


• Collaboration: Work closely with engineers and other technicians to implement solutions and improve processes.

Minimum requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 7 years of related experience
• Willingness to handle call-in situations after hours

Skills and Qualifications

• Computer/software skills - Outlook, Excel, Word, SAP, and AutoCAD
• Understanding of DIW/IWW systems
• Semiconductor fab experience and knowledge of cleanroom protocols required (gas/chemical delivery, vacuum/abatement, chillers, HVAC, and process utilities).
• Demonstrated ability to understand and troubleshoot complex interactions between diverse facility systems.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic maintenance plans to maximize system uptime and prevent future failures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data analysis tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide other Technicians.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems and data visualization tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and drive continuous improvement.
• Ability to read and interpret technical instructions, schematics, and manuals.
• Proficient computer skills for documentation and reporting.
• Physical ability to perform hands-on work, including lifting and outdoor tasks.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and mechanical/electronic repair skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to new technologies, and stay up to date with industry standards to maintain systems for industry leadership.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform maintenance decisions, optimize system performance, and predict potential issues. (SCADA data, etc.)
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts to assist in the development of condition-based or predictive maintenance models, optimize system performance, and improve overall efficiency.