Equipment Maintenance Technician

Akkodi's is seeking a Equipment Maintenance Technician for a 12 Months contract position with a client located in 5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA (Onsite) 95119. Ideally looking for applicants with a strong working knowledge and experience with semiconductor manufacturing domain exp comes as a plus.

Job Title: Equipment Maintenance Technician

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Location: 5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Shift: 12-hour AWS (Alternate Work Schedule) + overtime as needed

Day Shifts:

Sun-Tues, and every other Wed from 7 AM - 7 PM

Thu-Sat, and every other Wed from 7 AM - 7 PM

Pay Range: ($32 - $38)/hr. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Night Shifts:

Sun-Tues, and every other Sat from 7 PM-7 AM

Wed-Fri, and every other Sat from 7 PM -7 AM

Pay Range: $36/hour - $40/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

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

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.

If you are interested in this Equipment Maintenance Technician – 12 Months Contract position with a client located in 5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA (Onsite) then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to .If you have questions about the position, please contact Mohammed Ateequddin at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.