Service Technician - DRIE

Silex Microsystems is the world’s leading pure-play MEMS foundry, customizing solutions for prominent global clients in industries such as pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, and automotive. We are currently looking for a Service Technician to join our DRIE Area, helping to ensure the up-time of our machines.

About the team

The Deep Reaction Ion Etching (DRIE) Area is a vital part of our production in MEMS-manufacturing, where the main focus is removing Silicon in a controlled way to create the structures of the MEMS-device. The DRIE systems utilizes RF-power to produce a plasma to create ions that are used to remove Silicon. All systems utilize high vacuum, RF-Power and uses gas-injectors capable of quick process-changes. The service-team consist of one Maintenance Engineer and two service technicians. During the day shift you will work closely with the Maintenance Engineer.

About the role

As a Service Technician at Silex, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our high-tech equipment is operational in production through maintenance, operations, and service tasks, all conducted in cleanroom environments. Your responsibilities will span various fields, including electronics, pneumatics, mechanical engineering, chemistry, gases, and solvents. You will collaborate with skilled colleagues, including area managers, process engineers, and operators. Each day begins with a handover from the previous shift, after which tasks are planned and divided among the Service Technicians. There will be a mix of planned and unplanned service activities and we are continuously working to improve the functioning of our machinery to reduce unplanned stoppages. We want you to participate in, and help drive, continuous improvements in the DRIE Area. You will work Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30, with some flexibility.

In this role, you will

• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.

• Carry out diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on machinery.

• Be responsible for scheduled and unscheduled service activities.

• Coordinate service activities within the area alongside the area manager and other service technicians.

• Support new installations as well as modifications and upgrades of existing machines.

• Ensure that equipment and machinery follow Silex’s policies for providing a safe work environment.

We are looking for someone who

• Has a technical high school education or equivalent.

• Has work experience in electrical, technical, or mechanical fields including troubleshooting of industrial machines.

• Is proficient in English, both written and spoken. Swedish is a plus.

• Is meticulous, structured, and detail-oriented.

• Has the drive and willingness to learn more and grow with Silex.

More about the recruitment process

We process applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. To apply, please attach your CV and answer a few questions. We will get back to you after the holidays in January.

Our process is competency-based and will include a personality and logic test and reference checks. We will also conduct a background check and drug test prior to employment.