Title: Semiconductor Maintenance Technician
Pay: $40.00-$44.51/hr
Hours: Wednesday–Friday and every other Saturday, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM; overtime as needed
Location: San Jose, CA 95119
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician to support semiconductor manufacturing operations in a Class 100 cleanroom. This hands-on position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production equipment to maximize performance, quality, availability, and uptime.
Job Description
Troubleshoot and repair production equipment, identifying the root causes of failures.
Complete scheduled preventive maintenance according to established procedures.
Document maintenance activities and equipment performance in tracking systems.
Collect and record operational data as required.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Leadership to improve equipment performance and KPIs.
Increase equipment uptime and availability.
Help reduce preventive-maintenance cycle times and wafer scrap.
Recommend improvements to procedures, quality, and operational efficiency.
Support the training and certification of maintenance team members.
Required Skills
At least three years of semiconductor equipment-maintenance experience involving vacuum, photolithography, or wet/plating technologies.
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Knowledge of failure analysis and root-cause problem-solving.
Working knowledge of control systems and/or PLCs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and tracking systems.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Willingness to work 12-hour overnight shifts, overtime, and weekends as required.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Preferred Technical Experience
Vacuum Systems: PVD, CVD, sputter, Balzers, Veeco, or Anelva
Deposition/Ion Mill: Veeco IBE, DLC 350, RF350, or RF240
Etch Systems: Asher, Hitachi, or Matrix
Wet Processing: NiFe or MLO plating, SRD, NMT, resist strip, or chemical etch
CMP: Ebara, Strausbaugh, or Disco
Photolithography/Metrology: ASML, TEL, Canon, Nikon, KLA, or FEI SEM
Semiconductor manufacturing experience within IC, disk, solar, or a related environment
Military technical training in electronics or mechanical systems
ASE certification
Education Requirements
Benefits:
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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.
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