Equipment Technician/Engineer

EMD Electronics; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

EMD Electronics in Tempe, AZ seeks a hands-on Equipment Technician/Engineer to support the Organosilanes group. You will aid tool reliability, lab safety, and facilities systems in a fast-paced R&D lab.

The role requires a strong foundation in semiconductor equipment operation, troubleshooting, and adherence to safety processes, with collaboration across teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in deposition/etch platforms and cleanroom work.
• Experience with semiconductor equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of safety processes and lab practices is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain PECVD/FCVD or related deposition/etch equipment with emphasis on safety.
• Perform preventive maintenance and manage tool status and uptime.
• Maintain lab life-safety systems and chemical delivery equipment.
• Document maintenance records and communicate status during handoffs.

Skills

Safety mindset

Hands-on equipment capability

Professional judgment & teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Electronics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

We are looking for a hands-on, safety-driven Equipment Technician/Engineer to join our Organosilanes (OS) Group and support tool reliability, lab safety, and facilities support systems in our Tempe, AZ electronics R&D lab. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role in a changing R&D setting where you will work cooperatively with others toward common goals while independently resolving equipment issues and using outside resources as needed.

You do not need prior experience with every system, process, or technology listed in this posting. We are looking for a strong foundation in safe, hands-on semiconductor equipment operation and troubleshooting, sound professional judgment, and the ability to work effectively with a broader team. Role-specific systems, internal safety processes, chemical delivery equipment, life-safety systems, and laboratory support practices can be developed through training and hands-on experience in the role.

Core Skills Needed to Succeed from the Start

• Safety mindset: Demonstrated commitment to performing hands-on technical work safely, recognizing hazards, and following established safety requirements.
• Hands-on semiconductor equipment capability: Ability to independently operate, repair, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on commercial PECVD and FCVD systems, or closely related commercial deposition/etch equipment, to support reliable operation and maximum uptime. The work includes software-based system operation, manually loading and unloading 300 mm Si wafers in a cleanroom environment, and performing full wet cleans of PECVD and UV Cure process chambers as required.
• Professional judgment and teamwork: Ability to manage conflict and critical situations professionally, communicate clearly, and keep the broader team aligned and effective.

Responsibilities And Skills You Will Develop In The Role

Working with the team and internal or external subject-matter experts, you will build site-specific knowledge and take increasing ownership of the following areas:

Safety

• Conduct hazard assessments for tools, processes, and lab activities and support the EMD Electronics Hazard Assessment Process.
• Apply EMD specific Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) requirements during tool and equipment repairs where appropriate.
• Review contractor Work Plans and support compliance with the EMD Electronics Safety Work Permit (SWP) process.
• Safely operate and maintain commercial chemical delivery systems for toxic and reactive liquid and gas chemicals used in the semiconductor industry, including EMD Electronics ChemGuard and GasGuard systems.

Tool Operation, Maintenance & Support

• Maintain inventories of critical laboratory and tool parts, including components for supporting equipment such as vacuum pumps and abatement systems, to minimize extended downtime.

Lab Organization & Facilities Support

• Work with the Lab Manager and EMD PLC experts to maintain and modify the laboratory life-safety system as required.
• Maintain an appropriate inventory of critical life-safety equipment, including gas-sensor replacement components, to reduce the risk of extended downtime.

Communication & Documentation

• Communicate tool and equipment status verbally and through daily passdowns.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and part inventories.
• Manage multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize work based on changing R&D needs.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs., work in awkward positions as necessary, and walk, stand, or sit for up to 8 hours.
• Work in a cleanroom-type laboratory environment for up to 8 hours and handle 300 mm Si wafers.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with commercial deposition or etching platforms.
• 2+ years of experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft software such as Excel and Word.
• Associate Degree in Electronics or military-equivalent experience.
• Experience handling toxic and reactive chemicals and gases common in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience operating commercial chemical delivery systems for toxic and reactive liquid and gas chemicals, such as EMD Electronics ChemGuard and GasGuard systems.
• Experience with Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO).
• Respirator Certification.

Pay Range for this position: $100,000-$110,000 per year.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

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What we offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!