Equipment Maintenance Technician - Thin Films

Job Title: Equipment Maintenance Technician - Thin Films

Location: Gresham, OR 

Employment Type: Direct employee of semiconductor firm 

Industry: Semiconductor 

Compensation: Open - DOE 

Schedule: Both day shift and night shift openings - various days per week options 

About the Opportunity:

Candidates must demonstrate a high level of hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting expertise on one or more of the following Thin Films platforms, with broad working knowledge across the area:

• Novellus Concept Two platforms, including SPEED, SEQ, and ALTUS
• Applied Materials platforms, including Endura, Centura, and Producer
• Major tool subsystems such as vacuum, gas delivery, RF/plasma, temperature control, robotics, process chambers, pumps, abatement interfaces, controls, and interlocks

What You'll Do:

• Independently diagnose and resolve extremely complex equipment and process-related failures using advanced diagnostic methods, schematics, system data, and sound troubleshooting discipline.
• Lead difficult tool recoveries and root-cause investigations, document findings clearly, and drive corrective actions through verified closure.
• Perform and improve preventive and corrective maintenance, calibrations, repairs, and scheduled tool qualifications with consistently high first-time-right quality.
• Interpret equipment, process, SPC, and performance data to identify abnormal conditions, recurring failure modes, and reliability improvement opportunities.
• Develop, improve, and standardize PM specifications, troubleshooting guides, best-known methods, checklists, and maintenance systems.
• Partner with equipment engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and management to develop and execute continuous-improvement plans.
• Train and mentor technicians on all aspects of equipment maintenance, advanced diagnostics, safe work practices, documentation, and technical decision-making.
• Provide technical leadership across shifts by setting expectations for professional pass downs, data quality, work execution, and follow-through.
• Coordinate vendor support and provide clear technical direction during escalations, repairs, upgrades, installations, and qualifications.
• Maintain accurate equipment history, repair data, parts usage, and technical documentation in required factory systems.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Associate or technical degree, military technician training, or equivalent maintenance experience.
• Min 10 years of semiconductor equipment technician experience, with demonstrated specialist-level performance on complex manufacturing equipment. Including: 
  • Demonstrated expert troubleshooting and problem-solving capability on Thin Films equipment, including the ability to connect equipment behavior with process performance.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize competing equipment needs, and provide clear technical leadership during high-impact events.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including complete repair documentation, technical procedures, pass downs, and cross-functional updates.

What Sets You Apart:

• Demonstrated expert-level experience on multiple listed Novellus and Applied Materials platforms.
• Formal OEM or vendor training on relevant Thin Films equipment.
• Experience leading chronic-failure elimination, equipment improvement projects, installations, upgrades, or major qualifications.
• Proficiency with factory systems and data tools used for equipment tracking, parts management, SPC, tool performance analysis, and documentation.
• Proven experience training and mentoring technicians across skill levels and shifts.

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