MUSiC Equipment Engineer

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You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.Closing Date:07/15/2026Type of Position:Project ManagementWorkstudy Position:NoJob Type:Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)Work Shift:Sponsorship Available:NoInstitution Name: University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Appli­cants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.Department:Research ReportsDepartment's Website:https://music.uapower.group/Summary of Job Duties:The MUSiC Equipment Engineer will be primarily responsible for the installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, monitoring, evaluation & qualification, as well as procurement of new and used semiconductor fabrication equipment. This position supports production and research operations at a silicon carbide semiconductor fabrication facility. Duties include interaction with semiconductor equipment manufacturers as well as equipment third party vendors. The position will establish close contact with specialty field service engineers to commission and maintain fabrication tools. This position will ensure that the equipment functions safely and reliably within the various fabrication process modules. The position will assist with the integration of fabrication equipment into the MUSiC process workflow at state-of-the-art research facility at the University of Arkansas. The position must work across multiple process modules including but not limited to photolithography, thin film deposition (CVPD and PECVD), oxidation, activation, testing & metrology, wet process, epitaxial growth, Plasma etch, metal deposition, ion implantation, and process support utilities/facilities. This position will answer directly to the MUSiC Facilities Manager. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others at an academic/industrial setting. This position reports primarily on an 7:30 AM – 4:30PM, Monday through Friday schedule. However, additional hours may be required pending operation objectives as well as emergency response. This position is weather essential and may require being on call for emergency response. HAZMAT training will be provided and is required for this position.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree or equivalent experience in semiconductor processes in a semiconductor industry or academic environmentU.S. Citizenship requiredAt least one year of experience working in cleanroom environmentsAt least one year of experience working with high voltage equipmentAt least one year of experience working with compressed gases and knowledge of compressed gas safetyAt least one year of experience with lockout/tagout proceduresAt least two years of experience communicating with external equipment vendors, and third party filed service engineers.Experience writing, following, and implementing standard operating proceduresAt least one year of hands-on and ownership experience with production equipmentExperience with semiconductor process equipment facility/utility requirements. Ideal candidate will possess knowledge of installation, commissioning, and operation of process auxiliary equipment.Capable of lifting 50 lbsExperience following protocol for record upkeep of : equipment maintenance, asset management, permit-to-work  and other E