Semiconductor Equipment Engineer - 5th shift

RTX (Raytheon); Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is hiring a Semiconductor Equipment Engineer for the 5th shift overnight to maintain and repair metal evaporation/sputter and lift-off systems in a cleanroom environment. The role focuses on diagnosing issues, performing repairs, and ensuring uptime of semiconductor processing equipment with hands-on electrical and mechanical work.

The position requires a university degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years in a relevant field, with preferences for familiarity with SEMI 10 standards and

Qualifications

• Typically require a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting and/or repairing manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose equipment issues and perform triage and repair as needed.
• Support the Emergency Response Team (ERT) as needed.
• Maintain uptime of Metal evaporation/Sputter systems and lift-off equipment in a cleanroom environment.

Skills

Electrical systems

Electro-mechanical

Gas systems

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-07

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AR2 ~ 362 Lowell St ~ AR2 PLYMOUTH BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

About RTX

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Position Overview

Raytheon is hiring a Semiconductor Equipment Engineer assigned to 5th shift overnight with the hours of 5pm-5:30am, Friday (pm)-Monday (am) plus 4 hours makeup . Candidate will be a shift support engineer and be responsible for the uptime and maintenance of Metal evaporation/Sputter systems and lift off equipment; and work hands on in a cleanroom environment. The candidate will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of semiconductor processing equipment within the clean room environment. This Includes high levels of experience, electrical, electro-mechanical, and gas systems typically found in a semiconductor operation. Future expansion to support a wider range of equipment is expected.

What You Will Do

• Diagnosing equipment issues using experience, system knowledge, and technical manuals.
• Triage and repair equipment based on priority and operational needs.
• Support the Emergency Response Team (ERT) as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically require a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting and/or repairing manufacturing equipment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiar with SEMI 10 semiconductor standards.
• Read and understand equipment manuals and schematics.
• Have a fundamental knowledge of SPC controls with the ability to implement SPC control plans on existing equipment and new equipment installations.
• Able to document work and provide detailed pass down.
• Ability to pull and analyze tool date.
• Experience with predictive maintenance and SPC controls using FDC software.
• Knowledge of thin-film metrology (ellipsometry, XRR, TEM, XPS, FTIR).
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment and support a dynamic production setting.
• Proficient use of MS Office products.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Job Details

• Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to