Maintenance Technician III (Off-Shift)

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Shift: 12-hour AWS (Alternate Work Schedule) + overtime as needed. About the Role: We are seeking a skilled Equipment Maintenance Technician to support semiconductor manufacturing operations in a Class 100 cleanroom environment. In this role, you will maintain, troubleshoot, and improve production equipment to ensure high performance, quality, and uptime. The ideal candidate is hands-on, self-motivated, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while working both independently and as part of a team.

Key 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 Technical Experience:

• Experience with one or more of the following: 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 & Background (Highly Preferred): Technical degree in Electronics or related field. Military technical training (electronic/mechanical). ASE certification. Experience in semiconductor manufacturing (IC, disk, solar, etc.)

What Success Looks Like:

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new technologies.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Effective teamwork and communication across functions.

About us: At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.