Equipment Technician, Metrology

Tower Semiconductor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor seeks a maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on semiconductor equipment, collaborating with Equipment Engineers and Area Managers to resolve production issues.

You will engage in area shift pass-downs, prioritize tasks as production requirements evolve, and contribute to the development of new technologies while building skills for leadership roles overseeing projects and teams.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Electronics; military training considered.
• 5+ years of technical experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with metrology tools such as KLA, Hitachi, and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on semiconductor equipment.
• Collaborate with Equipment Engineers and Area Managers to resolve production issues.
• Participate in area shift pass-downs and prioritize tasks based on production needs.
• Follow maintenance and safety procedures, documenting improvements.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Troubleshooting

Technical servicing

Vendor interface

Education

Associate of Science in Electronics

Tools

KLA Defect AIT XP+

ALTAIR 8250

KLA Overlay 5200

ARCHER

KLA Thickness UV1280

Hitachi CD SEM 9200

Nano Metrics FTIR

Job description

This role is primarily responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on semiconductor equipment. The position involves close collaboration with Equipment Engineers and Area Managers to identify and resolve equipment issues that impact production. Additional responsibilities include actively participating in area shift pass-downs and prioritizing tasks based on evolving production requirements.

Engage in the challenge of developing exciting new technologies, gaining hands‑on experience at the forefront of innovation.

Build your personal knowledge and skills to grow into leadership roles overseeing projects and teams.

Collaborate and interact directly with state‑of‑the‑art tool manufacturers, broadening your industry expertise and professional network.

This Job Is For You If:

• Proven expertise in performing preventative maintenance tasks and rebuilding assemblies
• Ability to analyze and resolve recurring maintenance problems and perform technical servicing of semiconductor production and support equipment
• Ability to participate in developing, documenting, and improving existing semiconductor equipment maintenance procedures and systems, working from procedures, blueprints, sketches, drawings, and diagrams
• Ability to interface with vendors, senior technicians, and engineers to help resolve equipment‑specific issues
• Ability to follow maintenance and safety procedures
• Ability to recommend equipment improvements and interface with engineering as required
• Ability to participate in and lead/direct ERT/safety events in the absence of supervision
• Ability to ensure all required parts are on order and follow up as needed to minimize equipment downtime
• Ability to display sound judgment in resolving problems, carrying out assignments, and making recommendations

Job Requirements

Must Have:

• Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Electronics. Military training and experience will also be considered.
• 5+ years of technical experience in a high‑tech manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience with one or more of the following Metrology tools: KLA Defect AIT XP+, ALTAIR 8250, KLA Overlay 5200, ARCHER, KLA Thickness UV1280, ASET F5X, Hitachi CD SEM 9200, Eagle View Macro Inspection, KLA SP1‑TBI, SURFSCAN, KLA P22, AMAT SEMVision, KLA RS‑75/RS‑100, Nano Metrics FTIR, SDI SPV, NAK Littlefoot, or NSX Rudolph.