Fab Support Equipment Maintenance Technician

micron; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Manassas, VA seeks an Equipment Maintenance Technician to monitor, sustain, and improve manufacturing equipment within a brand-new semiconductor environment. You will collaborate with shift operations, area equipment engineers, and tool vendors to ensure optimal tool performance and safety.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, addressing performance gaps, and driving improvements to maximize equipment availability while adhering to safety protocols and budget

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willing to work 12-hour shifts (3 on/4 off and 4 on/3 off) and overtime.
• 2 years of preventive maintenance and repair of industrial machinery with minimal downtime.
• 2 years in using mechanical, electronic, and PC/software skills to fix manufacturing equipment issues.
• 2 years' experience maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members and address preventive maintenance needs for manufacturing equipment performance.
• Identify performance gaps and implement strategic improvements, detailing hardware and process deviations.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the cleanroom area, with proper storage and organization.
• Participate in teams focused on improving equipment availability and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Attend Micron or vendor training to improve understanding of semiconductor tools.
• Stand for long periods, move across shifts, lift 25-40 lbs, and navigate confined spaces safely.
• Maintain situational awareness to identify hazards and wear PPE to protect product quality.
• Lead projects related to equipment maintenance and improvement within scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Industrial equipment

Electrical troubleshooting

PC/software skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Mechatronics/Electronics/Robotics

Tools

Industrial automation equipment

Automation software

Mechanical tooling

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Micron is seeking a highly motivated Equipment Maintenance Technician to monitor, sustain, and improve equipment in their assigned area. This position requires collaboration with Shift Operations team members, area equipment engineers, and tool vendors to ensure efficient tool performance and maintenance in a dynamic, brand-new technology and manufacturing environment. Equipment Maintenance Technicians support fabrication processing at the forefront of innovation for the world’s leading memory and storage solution provider, Micron Technology. You will exhibit a high level of dependability and passion, embodying our core values of People, Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration, and Customer Focus.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to collaborate with team members and communicate and address preventative maintenance needs for manufacturing equipment performance, while proactively identifying and resolving safety concerns.
• Identify performance gaps and implement strategic improvements, while detailing hardware and process deviations to help prevent recurring problems in tool functionality.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the cleanroom area by adhering to housekeeping protocols, ensuring that every item is accurately stored and organized.
• Participate in teams passionate about improving equipment availability and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Attend Micron and/or vendor training to improve understanding of various semiconductor tools.
• Stand for long periods, walk several miles per shift, lift 25-40 lbs occasionally, and perform tasks requiring bending, crouching, or kneeling while navigating safely over uneven terrain or within confined spaces to perform job duties effectively.
• Maintain situational awareness to identify hazards promptly, and consistently wear required PPE (e.g., respirators, cleanroom garments) to protect product quality and maintain a safe, contamination‑free environment.
• Working and leading projects related to manufacturing equipment maintenance and improvement, with an emphasis on fulfilling scope, schedule, and budget expectations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts (3 days on/4 days off and 4 days on/3 days off) and be willing to move to different shifts and work overtime to support business operations.
• 2 years of experience performing preventative maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, ensuring minimal downtime, and maintaining industrial equipment and automation.
• 2 years of experience in using mechanical, electronic, and PC/software skills to fix and resolve manufacturing equipment issues.
• 2 years' experience maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Associate degree in relevant technical fields such as Mechatronics, Electronics, or Robotics and/or 2 years of experience in maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.
• 4+ years' experience in maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.
• 4+ years' experience in leading projects related to manufacturing equipment maintenance and improvement, with a focus on meeting scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Over 4 years of experience in performing preventative maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment, minimizing downtime, and maintaining industrial and automated systems.
• Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes

Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time‑off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Micron prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.