QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUMMARY

Provides technical support in the production of silicon radiation detectors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reads work assembly instructions, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, and receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.

• Performs precision chemical etching using hazardous chemicals like acids, solvents, photoresists, polyimides and other photolithography related products.

• Performs delicate epoxy applications per functional and esthetic specifications.

• Performs metal evaporations with use of high vacuum equipment and liquid nitrogen handling.

• Works in yellow light, Class 100 Clean Room environment requiring Clean Room best practices wearing appropriate Clean Room attires.

• Operates delicate and precision instruments such as microscopes, mask aligner, ellipsometer, etc.

• Performs processes using very high temperature furnaces with pressurized and toxic gas handling systems.

• Maintains inspection records, lab logs and other pertinent lab data.

• Monitors quality and usage of water, chemicals and gases used in lab.

• Maintains adequate supply of raw materials, such as silicon and mounting rings, chemicals, solvents, and gases required for smooth production flow.

• Performs pre-ship mounting and final packaging in Test Area based on Sales orders.

• Performs physical inventory when required.

• May be required to mentor or train others.

• Store/stock material.

• Utilize Lean manufacturing principles including Kanban and visual management processes.

• Perform electrical/electronic testing of Detectors in vacuum.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree (AS) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two years related experience or four years of directly related experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization. Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Ability to schedule workload in a production environment with optimum efficiency and quality.

Compensation

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Knoxville