From smartphones to solar panels, innovative technology is needed to create the devices we use every day. Silfex’s silicon components help make that technology a reality.
Silfex Inc., A Lam Research Company is the leading provider of precision silicon components used to make and operate semiconductor tools, which enable the trillion-dollar global electronics industry. Our company’s products are integral to the semiconductor equipment and optical markets. The outstanding team at Silfex makes that possible – through our people, we are advancing the world.
The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.
Our Perks and Benefits
At Silfex, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits that start on your first day of employment.
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Job Description:
Essential Function:
The position is responsible for supporting, stabilizing, and optimizing CNC machining and automation-enabled manufacturing processes for silicon and other brittle materials. This role serves as a technical expert in CNC machining execution, equipment and automation performance, and process control, ensuring safe, capable, and repeatable operations that meet dimensional, cosmetic, and throughput requirements.
This position emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, CNC machine and automation system support, process optimization, and sustained manufacturing performance rather than primary program development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
· Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert for CNC machining and associated automation systems within assigned value streams.
· Support manufacturing and process engineers by troubleshooting machining and automation-related issues and stabilizing existing CNC processes.
· Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for machining defects, equipment downtime, automation faults, scrap, and yield losses.
· Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve tooling, probing, fixturing, automation interface, and equipment-related issues.
· Support development, review, and maintenance of FMEAs, control plans, standard work, and automation-related safeguards for CNC operations.
CNC and Automation Support - Process Optimization
· Set up and operate CNC machining centers, grinders, and auxiliary automated equipment (tool setters, dressers, probes, loaders, robotic interfaces, and material handling systems) as required.
· Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to CNC machines, automation systems, programs, tooling, fixtures, probing systems, and consumables.
· Support shop-floor execution through hands-on setup assistance, process verification, automation recovery, and operator support.
· Assist with commissioning, recovery, and sustained operation of CNC machining centers, grinders, and associated automation systems.
· Support process standardization, documentation, and revision control to ensure consistency across shifts and equipment.
· Partner with maintenance, manufacturing, controls, and engineering teams to address recurring equipment, automation, and process performance issues.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
· Associate degree or High School Diploma
· 6+ years of progressive CNC experience in a production environment.
· Experience with silicon, glass, ceramics, or brittle materials preferred.
Technical Skills
· Strong understanding of CNC machining operations, automation-enabled equipment, and shop-floor manufacturing practices
· Demonstrated experience troubleshooting CNC machines, tooling, fixturing, probing…