Manufacturing Operator

This full-time Manufacturing Operator position at Broadcom Lehigh Valley involves operating semiconductor-processing equipment in a cleanroom environment. Responsibilities include meeting daily production goals, working with operations and engineering colleagues, and performing activities critical to Broadcom’s success in the high-technology semiconductor industry. Key areas of concentration include photolithography, pattern transfer via etching, substrate cleaning, and metrology. The role requires operating equipment, tracking performance, following quality procedures, and maintaining a safe workspace.

Must Have

• Operate manually- or computer-controlled equipment to meet production and quality goals
• Work constructively with other team members to process wafers and optical components
• Utilize computer software to track operational performance and make minor corrections to improve productivity
• Follow quality management procedures and identify quality issues
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Multitask to perform other required duties as assigned by a supervisor
• High-school diploma or GED
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word computer applications
• Ability to perform light lifting and carrying duties, and to sit and/or stand for an extended period of time (3-5 hrs.)

Good to Have

• Enjoys working hard in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Is detail-oriented
• Exhibits strong problem-solving skills as related to equipment and manufacturing issues
• Is self-directed and able to work with limited supervision
• Previous manufacturing experience in a cleanroom environment

Perks & Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(K) participation including company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Vacation time
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence (as per applicable laws)

In this full-time position with competitive pay and excellent benefits, you will interact with colleagues from both operations and engineering while performing activities critical to Broadcom’s success as a premier manufacturer in the high-technology semiconductor industry.

Company History:

Broadcom is a multinational technology business that develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductors and infrastructure software. AT&T first opened the Breinigsville facility in the late 1980s and this facility served as Bell Labs’ world headquarters for optoelectronics. Through a series of acquisitions, the Breinigsville facility is now an integral part of Broadcom’s Optical Systems Division, manufacturing InP lasers and detectors that support telecommunications customers throughout the world.

Position Summary:

This manufacturing position involves operating semiconductor-processing equipment in a cleanroom environment. The manufacturing operator is responsible for meeting daily production goals in support of cleanroom fabrication operations. The areas of concentration include photolithography – both coat/develop and pattern exposure – pattern transfer via both wet and dry etching techniques, substrate cleaning via wet chemistry, metrology and other semiconductor processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate manually- or computer-controlled equipment to meet production and quality goals
• Work constructively with other team members to process wafers and optical components
• Utilize computer software to track operational performance and make minor corrections to improve productivity
• Follow quality management procedures and identify quality issues
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Multitask to perform other required duties as assigned by a supervisor

The Ideal Candidate:

• enjoys working hard in a fast-paced, collaborative environment,
• is detail-oriented,
• exhibits strong problem-solving skills as related to equipment and manufacturing issues,
• is self-directed and able to work with limited supervision

Qualification and Experience:

Required:

• High-school diploma or GED.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word computer applications.
• Ability to perform light lifting and carrying duties, and to sit and/or stand for an extended period of time (3-5 hrs.)

Preferred:

• Previous manufacturing experience in a cleanroom environment.

Working Conditions:

Duties are performed in a cleanroom environment which requires personnel to wear special garments. Cleanroom suits, hoods, shoe covers and gloves are used to maintain the cleanliness of the workspace

Keywords:

Semiconductor, cleanroom, process equipment, wafer fab, computer chip, nanotechnology, nano, manufacturing, operator, associate

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $19.50 - $23.00 per hour.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.