Job Description
Job Description
Location: Fremont, CA
Work Setting: 100% onsite semiconductor manufacturing environment
Relocation: Available on a case-by-case basis
Compensation: $34.06 – $45.99 per hour ($70,000 – $96,000 annually) plus overtime opportunities
Bonus: Annual bonus target of up to 25%
Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, 401(k), employee stock programs, paid time off, and comprehensive employer benefits package
Position Summary
The Senior Equipment Technician is a hands-on technical role responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting advanced MOCVD semiconductor manufacturing equipment used in the production of photonics and compound semiconductor technologies.
This position supports Aixtron G4 MOCVD reactors running InP and GaAs processes and plays a critical role in ensuring equipment uptime, process stability, and manufacturing performance. The technician will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, system upgrades, and support activities across reactor systems, vacuum equipment, robotic wafer handling systems, gas delivery systems, and exhaust abatement equipment.
The ideal candidate will bring strong vacuum equipment maintenance experience, semiconductor equipment troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work safely in a highly technical manufacturing environment.
What You'll Do
• Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on Aixtron MOCVD reactors and associated support systems
• Diagnose and resolve equipment, vacuum, mechanical, and process-related issues to minimize downtime
• Support gas cylinder changes, chamber cleans, vacuum system maintenance, robotic wafer handler maintenance, and exhaust abatement system servicing
• Monitor, log, and analyze equipment parameters to identify potential failures and performance trends
• Partner with Process Engineering and Manufacturing teams to plan and execute maintenance activities
• Assist in developing and improving maintenance procedures for new equipment issues and failure modes
• Train and mentor other equipment technicians on maintenance procedures and best practices
• Maintain documentation, spare parts inventories, maintenance records, and equipment logs
• Work closely with Facilities, Process Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure safe and effective equipment performance
• Participate as a member of the site's Emergency Response Team
What You Bring
• Associate degree or equivalent technical training preferred
• 6+ years of equipment maintenance experience in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments
• Strong experience troubleshooting and repairing vacuum systems and vacuum-based process equipment
• Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment, preferably MOCVD systems
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting capability
• Experience following detailed maintenance procedures and technical documentation
• Ability to work safely around hazardous materials, gas systems, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Willingness to support supplied-air maintenance activities and emergency response requirements
Preferred Qualifications
• Direct Aixtron MOCVD equipment maintenance experience
• Experience with InP, GaAs, or compound semiconductor manufacturing
• SCBA certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Hazmat Technician, HazWOPER, or hazardous materials handling experience
• Experience supporting gas delivery systems, process piping, and exhaust abatement systems
• Experience working in cleanroom manufacturing environments
• Emergency Response Team participation experience
• Experience training or mentoring junior technicians
What You Get
• Competitive hourly compensation with overtime opportunities
• Annual bonus opportunity up to 25%
• Opportunity to support advanced photonics and semiconductor manufacturing technologies
• High-impact role supporting critical production equipment and operations
• Exposure to cutting-edge MOCVD and compound semiconductor processes
• Collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment
• Strong technical learning and career development opportunities
• Stable global technology organization with long-term growth potential
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers, technicians, and manufacturing leaders
• Meaningful role supporting next-generation optical and semiconductor technologies