Equipment Maintenance Technician (51648)

Headway Technologies; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 50,695 - 76,043; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target and benefits

Job summary

Headway Technologies is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to perform ongoing maintenance on essential tools in a wafer manufacturing facility. This role focuses on troubleshooting, documentation, and improvement initiatives, requiring strong electrical and mechanical skills.

Applicants should have an associate degree and two years of relevant experience within the semiconductor industry. The job includes working night shifts and offers a competitive salary plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Minimum of two years hands-on equipment maintenance experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Proficiency in reading schematics and operation manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on semiconductor tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues to maintain uptime.
• Document data for daily/weekly meetings.

Skills

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Associate degree in electronics or industrial manufacturing

Tools

Hand tools for servicing tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Milpitas, CA 95035

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $36.80 - $55.20 hourly (plus bonus target and benefits)

Job Shift: D Shift – Friday through Sunday and every other Thursday, 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM

Title: Equipment Maintenance Technician (Plating/Polish)

Summary

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for routine and preventative maintenance on plating, wafer cleaning, chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), and metrology tool sets, ensuring optimal performance, resolving tool issues, partnering with engineering, supporting continuous improvement, and preparing documentation for pass‑down meetings.

Essential Functions

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on plating, wafer cleaning, CMP, and/or metrology tool sets; ensure tools meet specification.
• Troubleshoot and resolve tool issues quickly to maintain uptime.
• Partner with engineering, vendors, and teams to improve tool reliability, reduce MTBF, increase MTTMP, and resolve yield issues.
• Prepare data and documentation for daily/weekly pass‑down meetings.
• Read and interpret schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and repair guides.
• Recommend improvements or changes to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respond to inquiries from team members, managers, or departments.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Qualifications – Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree in electronics, industrial manufacturing, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Two years of hands‑on experience in equipment maintenance in the semiconductor or high‑volume manufacturing industry.
• Strong foundation in pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.
• Hands‑on experience servicing plating, wafer cleaning, CMP, and/or metrology tool sets using hand tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on semiconductor tools and tool sets.
• Read complex schematics, mechanical drawings, vacuum diagrams, flow charts, OEM manuals, and tool guides.
• Use Microsoft Office applications.
• Follow written or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of stakeholders.
• Work productively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management.
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures, as well as clean‑room protocols.
• Resolve equipment maintenance issues quickly and efficiently.
• Organize and manage time effectively.
• Apply problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Analyze critically and think logically.
• Adapt and prioritize tasks flexibly.

Working Conditions

Works 6:00 PM–6:00 AM Friday to Sunday and every other Thursday. Operates in a Class 100 ESD‑sensitive wafer manufacturing facility, wearing a cleanroom suit (hood, gloves, safety glasses, booties, mask). May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes, gases, loud noise, and moving mechanical parts. May work in close proximity to moving parts, crawl spaces, shafts, or other confined areas. Typically stands, walks, bends, twists, crawls, and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TDK/Headway Technologies, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Applicants requiring accommodation in order to complete the application process should contact the Headway Human Resources Department.