R&D Technician – Semiconductors, Hands-On & Vacuum Systems

HORIBA Instruments Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

HORIBA Instruments Inc. in Reno, NV is seeking an experienced R&D Technician to install, calibrate, and maintain testing equipment for semiconductor-related research and development applications.

You will read SDS, follow safety protocols, perform routine maintenance, and collaborate with engineering teams to analyze product performance while contributing to documentation and compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training preferred.
• Proven mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with tools and equipment installation.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow Safety Data Sheets and safety protocols.
• Basic welding skills with ability to perform simple fabrications or repairs.
• Ability to handle power tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for reporting test results and maintaining records.
• Physical capability to lift up to 25 lbs. and perform manual tasks.
• Previous experience in a laboratory or R&D environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with gas flow products and testing procedures preferred.
• Comfortable with electrical & Flow schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Previous experience with assembling and commissioning R&D experimental equipment.
• Preferred: Experience in fabrication and/or procurement of medium to high-vacuum systems and chamber components.
• Knowledge of high frequency (kHz to GHz) power supplies, low temperature plasma generation systems, matching networks.
• Pumping system competency: rotary, scroll, roots, turbomolecular, cryogenic.
• Versed in vacuum and gas system instrumentation such as mass flow controllers, capacitance diaphragm gauges, residual gas analyzers.
• General competency and safety knowledge with positive pressure gas delivery systems used in semiconductors.

Responsibilities

• Install and remove devices by accurately tightening and removing bolts, ensuring proper assembly and disassembly of equipment.
• Read and interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to ensure safe handling of chemicals and materials used in testing and maintenance procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of testing equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
• Weld pipes and fabricate parts as required for testing setups or equipment modification.
• Lift objects weighing up to 25 lbs as part of equipment setup, maintenance, or modification processes.
• Document test results, observations, and discrepancies accurately for analysis and development.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to provide insights and feedback on product performance and safety.
• Adhere to all company safety protocols and standards to maintain a safe working environment.
• Carry out necessary purchase order creation per HORIBA ordering process.
• Conduct various analytical and/or micro contamination studies using leak detectors, Mass spectrometers, gas analyzers, particle counters, data acquisition setups/software after training.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read SDS and safety protocols

Analytical problem solving

Documentation and reporting

Ability to handle power tools

Welding basics

Team collaboration

Manual lifting up to 25 lbs

Experience in lab or R&D

Reading electrical & flow schematics

Vacuum systems knowledge

Assembling and commissioning equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational training preferred

Tools

Mass spectrometers

Gas analyzers

Data acquisition systems

Leak detectors

Job description

HORIBA Instruments Inc. in Reno, NV is seeking an experienced R&D Technician to install, calibrate, and maintain testing equipment for semiconductor-related research and development applications.

You will read SDS, follow safety protocols, perform routine maintenance, and collaborate with engineering teams to analyze product performance while contributing to documentation and compliance efforts.