MOCVD Equipment Technician III

Rocket Lab Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. Our team is over 1,500 people strong and we’re adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core – every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action oriented. SOLAERO BY ROCKET LAB SolAero Technologies is a leading provider of high efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and composite structural products for satellite and aerospace applications. We are the world’s only vertically integrated, end-to-end supplier of satellite solar arrays. SolAero’s proven flight heritage, high-volume production capability, and technology position us to service the world’s most demanding satellite applications. Our space solar products have powered over 1,00 satellites in orbit to date. MOCVD EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN III SolAero has an immediate need for an MOCVD Equipment Technician II at our Albuquerque site. You will be responsible for supporting the maintenance and repair of metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reactors used to manufacture advanced solar cells. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: Clean, repair, and rebuild parts and components Organize, clean, and maintain work spaces and tools Perform and document preventive maintenance procedures Routine handling, storage, delivery, tracking and disposal of chemicals, gases and hazardous waste Assist engineers and senior technicians with troubleshooting and reactive maintenance YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS  (Note:  you must meet every qualification in order to be considered ): High school education or equivalent Ability to perform physically demanding tasks while using proper PPE, including SCBA (training provided) 4+ years engineering experience in semiconductor manufacturing or other technical field THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: Experience troubleshooting electrical and/or mechanical equipment  Experience with semiconductor manufacturing or related processes  Ability to provide and follow simple written and verbal instructions PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS Must be able to complete training and testing required to perform work while utilizing a full-face Air Purifying   Respirator (APR) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Regularly required to use hands Frequently required to sit, occasionally required to stand and walk Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus Occasionally exposed to warm, cold and outdoor temperatures, fumes, or airborne particles Frequently required to work with and around chemicals Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate Important information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here . Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Biow at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.   FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY: For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant.  These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.  Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.  For more information on these Regulations, click here  ITAR Regulations.