Equipment Maintenance Technician

Posted 18 days ago

tekberrySan Jose (CA)

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

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About the role

Equipment Maintenance Technician Tekberry is seeking a Maintenance Technician III – Wafer Equipment to support our client in their semiconductor wafer manufacturing operations in a Class 100 Clean Room environment. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production tools. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong electro-mechanical aptitude and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced production setting.

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 PLCsProficient 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 Qualifications:

Vacuum Systems: PVD, CVD, Sputter (Balzers, Veeco, Anelva, etc.)Deposition / Ion Mill: Veeco IBE, DLC 350, RF350, RF240Etch Systems: Asher, Hitachi, MatrixWet Processing: Plating (NiFe, MLO), SRD, NMT, Resist Strip, Chemical EtchCMP: Ebara, Strausbaugh, Disco
Photolithography / Metrology: ASML, TEL, Canon, Nikon, KLA, FEI SEMEducationTechnical degree in Electronics or related field
Military technical training (electronic/mechanical)ASE certification
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing (IC, disk, solar, etc.)Work Environment
Cleanroom manufacturing environment
Fast-paced, production-driven setting
Requires adherence to strict safety and contamination control standards

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws. Tekberry, Inc. is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).By submitting your resume, you are explicitly consenting to receive communications from our organization via text message.

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