Controls Technician

Saltera Group; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advanced manufacturing firm in Tempe, Arizona, is looking for a technician to support the installation and maintenance of semiconductor capital equipment. The ideal candidate should have experience in semiconductor processes, a strong understanding of electrical schematics, and exceptional troubleshooting skills. You will work on various tasks, including control wiring, safety systems, and power control setups. A commitment to quality and safety is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-purity process equipment.
• Willingness to work shifts or weekends.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and airflow/exhaust systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the installation and maintenance of semiconductor capital equipment.
• Perform point-to-point terminations and control panel assembly.
• Ensure equipment meets safety compliance requirements.

Skills

Experience working with semiconductor capital equipment

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics

Strong troubleshooting skills

Job description

Saltera HR is proud to partner with an advanced manufacturing organization supporting some of the most precise and high‑purity semiconductor equipment systems in the industry. This role is hands‑on, detailed, and essential to ensuring that complex equipment is installed, powered, tested, and maintained with true craftsmanship.

If you care about clean, organized wiring. If you take pride in precision and doing things the right way every time. If you enjoy solving problems in environments where quality and safety really matter. This is for you.

What You’ll Do

You will support the installation, wiring, testing, and ongoing maintenance of semiconductor capital equipment and related process systems. Your work will directly impact production reliability and system uptime.

Key responsibilities include:

Control Wiring and Panel Work

• Assemble and route control panels and field wiring based on schematics, wire lists, and layout drawings
• Perform point‑to‑point terminations with accuracy and attention to detail

Reading and Interpreting Drawings

• Work confidently from ladder diagrams, single‑line power drawings, P&IDs, and I/O maps
• Conduct full loop checks from instrument through control system

Power and Controls

• Install, terminate, and troubleshoot 24 VDC to 480 VAC power systems
• Work with breakers, contactors, VFDs, relays, motor starters, and three‑phase motors

Instrumentation

• Wire and troubleshoot pumps, valves, sensors, and process instrumentation
• Maintain clean and stable control loops (4–20 mA and 0–10 V) with correct shielding and grounding

Safety Systems

• Install and verify E‑stop chains, interlocks, and safety relays
• Ensure all equipment meets safety compliance requirements before release

PLC and I/O Support

• Terminate and label PLC I/O
• Support controls bring‑up in partnership with Controls Engineers (no programming required)

Workmanship and Quality

• Ensure clean, labeled, well‑organized wiring that meets industry standards
• Maintain separation of signal and power wiring and follow EMI best practices

Testing and Troubleshooting

• Use multimeters, continuity testers, insulation resistance meters, and diagnostic tools to quickly isolate faults
• Apply systematic, schematic‑based troubleshooting methods

Safety and Compliance

• Follow NEC, NFPA 70E, and UL 508A wiring standards
• Practice disciplined Lockout/Tagout procedures at all times

What You Bring

• Experience working with semiconductor capital equipment or high‑purity process equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation
• Familiarity with instrumentation, leak detection, and airflow/exhaust systems
• Experience with VFD setup or parameterization
• Strong troubleshooting skills and steady performance under pressure
• Willingness to work shifts or occasional weekends as needed

Preferred but Not Required

• Experience working in a semiconductor fabrication or cleanroom environment
• Journeyman or Master Electrician certification
• OSHA‑10 or OSHA‑30
• NFPA 70E training
• Familiarity with cleanroom or ESD protocols