Equipment Maintenance Technician

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Tekberry is seeking a Equipment Maintenance Technician to support our client in their semiconductor wafer manufacturing operations in a Class 100 Clean Room environment. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production tools. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong electro-mechanical aptitude and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment issues, identifying root causes of failures
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) according to schedule and established procedures (MMM)
• Accurately document all maintenance activities and equipment performance in tracking systems
• Collect and record operational data, as required
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Leadership to:
  • Improve KPIs and equipment performance
  • Increase tool uptime and availability
  • Reduce PM cycle times and wafer scrap
  • Enhance procedures, quality, and overall efficiency
• Support training and certification of maintenance team members

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in semiconductor equipment maintenance:
  • Vacuum, Photolithography (Photo), or Wet/Plating technologies
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Solid understanding of failure analysis and root cause problem-solving
• Working knowledge of control systems and/or PLCs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and tracking systems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Vacuum Systems: PVD, CVD, Sputter (Balzers, Veeco, Anelva, etc.)
• Deposition / Ion Mill: Veeco IBE, DLC 350, RF350, RF240
• Etch Systems: Asher, Hitachi, Matrix
• Wet Processing: Plating (NiFe, MLO), SRD, NMT, Resist Strip, Chemical Etch
• CMP: Ebara, Strausbaugh, Disco
• Photolithography / Metrology: ASML, TEL, Canon, Nikon, KLA, FEI SEM

Education

• Technical degree in Electronics or related field
• Military technical training (electronic/mechanical)
• ASE certification
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing (IC, disk, solar, etc.)

Work Environment

• Cleanroom manufacturing environment
• Fast-paced, production-driven setting
• Requires adherence to strict safety and contamination control standards

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Tekberry, Inc. is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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