Equipment Maintenance Technician- Experienced

SkyWater Technology Foundry; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology Foundry in Austin, TX seeks Equipment Maintenance Technicians to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems, and install semiconductor fabrication equipment.

You will work a 12-hour compressed schedule with shift A/B/C/D, 3 days one week and 4 days the next, with night-shift differential. You’ll collaborate with engineers, attend training, and ensure safety and documentation standards to maximize uptime.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in an Equipment Maintenance role within the Semiconductor industry.
• A.A.S. or technical trade certificate preferred but not required.
• Photo Tools experience preferred.
• Extensive troubleshooting of electro-mechanical systems.
• Capable of Root Cause Analysis, 8D Problem Solving and First Time Right repairs.
• Experience with equipment performance checks and documentation.
• Ability to follow preventative maintenance and Standard Work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on Automation equipment (Daifuku), wafer sorters, turnstiles and transfer devices.
• Execute scheduled Preventive Maintenance (PM) and basic equipment health checks.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical issues to support fab uptime.
• Assist with spare part replacement, adjustments, and minor calibrations as instructed.
• Work closely with engineers to escalate issues.
• Attend training programs to broaden technical and equipment-specific skillsets.
• Follow established safety, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Support continuous improvement activities to increase equipment reliability and stability.
• Work with the shift leadership team and other maintenance technicians to drive the team's overall success

Skills

Electro-mechanical troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

8D Problem Solving

First Time Right repair

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Tools

Photo Tools

Job description

Position Summary: Our Equipment Maintenance Technicians are responsible for performing preventative maintenance, electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting and installation of various semiconductor fabrication machines and equipment.

Hours are a 12-hour compressed schedule. Flexibility of shift A, B, C or D. Work 3 days one week, 4 days the next. Shift differential for the night shifts.

Tool Area: Photo

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Perform routine maintenance activities on Automation (AMHS) equipment (Daifuku), Kensington and Brooks wafer sorters, Alvarda turnstiles, H-Square wafer notch aligners, Mactronix automatic wafer transfer devices, hoists, OHTs, and other transfer equipment.
• Execute scheduled Preventive Maintenance (PM) and basic equipment health checks.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical issues to support fab uptime.
• Assist with spare part replacement, adjustments, and minor calibrations as instructed.
• Work closely with engineers to escal…
• Attend training programs to broaden technical and equipment-specific skillsets.
• Follow established safety, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Support continuous improvement activities to increase equipment reliability and stability.
• Work with the shift leadership team and other maintenance technicians to drive the team's overall success

Required Qualifications:

• Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), or technical trade school certificate preferred but not required.
• Work experience will be considered. 6-8 years of experience in an Equipment Maintenance role within the Semiconductor industry
• Photo Tools experience preferred
• Extensive troubleshooting of electro-mechanical systems skills
  • Capable of demonstrating analytical troubleshooting methods (Root Cause Analysis, 8D Problem Solving, and 5-why), and First Time Right repair skills
• Experience with equipment performance checks and documentation
• Ability to follow preventative maintenance and Standard Work procedures

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and climb a ladder.
• Ability to work onsite a minimum of 12 hours a day, 4 days a week. Variety of standing, sitting, kneeling & data entry.
• Wear complete fab attire for full shift.
• Meet all safety and cleanroom requirements.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment and work with electrical hazards