Metrology Night Shift Equipment Maintenance Technician

Broadcom Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. in Fort Collins, CO is seeking Equipment Maintenance Technicians to install, troubleshoot, and optimize complex wafer fabrication equipment in a cleanroom.

You will perform preventive maintenance, rapid repairs, and data-driven analysis to maximize tool availability and yield across current and next-gen processes. The role requires 0–2+ years of hands-on maintenance experience, an AS in Electronics Technology or equivalent training, and the ability to work compressed night shifts.

Qualifications

• A.S. degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent military training or journeyman program.
• 0–2+ years of hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting on semiconductor equipment or complex industrial systems.
• Strong foundation in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vacuum tech and diagnostic tools.
• Willingness to work compressed 12.25‑hour night shifts.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, modify, and maintain complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a cleanroom.
• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs.
• Lead projects to optimize performance on toolsets and maintain logging in CMMS.
• Analyze equipment performance history and drive root-cause solutions using data tools.
• Support SOP writing and maintenance documentation for new platforms.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Education

A.S. in Electronics Technology

Tools

CMMS

SPC

Spotfire

JMP

Job description

Job Description

Broadcom’s Wireless Semiconductor Division (WSD) is seeking highly motivated Equipment Maintenance Technicians to join our team along the Front Range in Fort Collins, CO. In this role, you will perform installation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous optimization of complex wafer fabrication equipment in a cleanroom environment. Working across Metrology platforms, you will play a central role in driving equipment reliability, maximizing tool availability, and maintaining high yield across existing and next-generation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Maintenance & Operations Install, repair, modify, and maintain complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment within a cleanroom environment.
• Execute routine Preventive Maintenance (PM) tasks and corrective repairs.
• Conduct projects to optimize performance on established and emerging toolsets.
• Ensure accurate, timely logging of all daily maintenance activities in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Analytics Apply systematic troubleshooting strategies to diagnose complex electro-mechanical, optical, and vacuum sub-system failures, often working with incomplete data.
• Leverage data-driven tools (SPC, CMMS, Spotfire, JMP) to analyze equipment performance history, drive root-cause solutions, and improve key performance indicators.
• Assist in writing and refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintenance documentation for new platforms.
• Adaptability & Continuous Improvement Take ownership to resolve equipment issues in assigned areas.
• Multitask effectively under pressure to address competing high-priority tool calls.
• Expand skill sets independently through self-directed learning, technical documentation, and cross-training on unfamiliar tool platforms.
• Teamwork & Communication Collaborate cross-functionally with Equipment Engineering, Process Engineering, Production, Fab IT, and Facilities to achieve site yield, quality, cycle-time, and uptime targets.
• Conduct thorough shift handoffs and pass-downs to ensure seamless communication across shift cycles.
• Act as a mentor to junior technicians while remaining receptive to technical guidance from senior colleagues and engineers.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Electronics Technology, equivalent military technical training, or an approved Journeyman Apprenticeship program.
• Experience: 0–2+ years of hands-on maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting experience on semiconductor manufacturing equipment or complex industrial systems.
• Core Technical Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vacuum technologies and diagnostic tools.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work compressed 12.25-hour night shifts.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Additional Job Description: Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $22.00 - $31.00 per hour. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents. Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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