Equipment Maintenance Technician

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Location: San Jose, CA 95119

Pay: $40 – $48/hr, paid weekly

Hours: 12-Hour Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) + Overtime as Needed

BP Shift: Sunday–Tuesday and every other Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

GP Shift: Thursday–Saturday and every other Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician to support semiconductor manufacturing operations in a Class 100 cleanroom environment. In this role, you will maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production equipment to maximize uptime, quality, and manufacturing efficiency. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technician with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Troubleshoot and repair semiconductor manufacturing equipment while identifying root causes of failures.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to established procedures.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment performance in maintenance tracking systems.
• Collect and record operational and equipment performance data.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Leadership to improve equipment reliability, increase uptime, reduce preventive maintenance cycle times, minimize wafer scrap, and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Support training and certification of maintenance technicians.
• Maintain a safe work environment while following cleanroom and safety procedures.

Required Skills

• Minimum 3 years of semiconductor equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience with Vacuum Systems, Photolithography, or Wet Processing/Plating equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience performing failure analysis and root cause investigations.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and industrial control systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance tracking systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Technical Experience

• 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 Requirements

• Technical degree in Electronics or related field preferred.
• Military technical training (electrical/mechanical) preferred.
• ASE Certification preferred.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing (IC, disk, solar, or related industries) preferred.

Benefits (Employee Contribution)

• Health insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.