Semiconductor Equipment Maintenance Technician (12-Hour Shifts)

SkyWater Technology Foundry; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology Foundry in Austin, TX seeks Equipment Maintenance Technicians to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems, and install semiconductor fabrication equipment.

You will work a 12-hour compressed schedule with shift A/B/C/D, 3 days one week and 4 days the next, with night-shift differential. You’ll collaborate with engineers, attend training, and ensure safety and documentation standards to maximize uptime.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in an Equipment Maintenance role within the Semiconductor industry.
• A.A.S. or technical trade certificate preferred but not required.
• Photo Tools experience preferred.
• Extensive troubleshooting of electro-mechanical systems.
• Capable of Root Cause Analysis, 8D Problem Solving and First Time Right repairs.
• Experience with equipment performance checks and documentation.
• Ability to follow preventative maintenance and Standard Work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on Automation equipment (Daifuku), wafer sorters, turnstiles and transfer devices.
• Execute scheduled Preventive Maintenance (PM) and basic equipment health checks.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical issues to support fab uptime.
• Assist with spare part replacement, adjustments, and minor calibrations as instructed.
• Work closely with engineers to escalate issues.
• Attend training programs to broaden technical and equipment-specific skillsets.
• Follow established safety, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Support continuous improvement activities to increase equipment reliability and stability.
• Work with the shift leadership team and other maintenance technicians to drive the team's overall success

Skills

Electro-mechanical troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

8D Problem Solving

First Time Right repair

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Tools

Photo Tools

Job description

SkyWater Technology Foundry in Austin, TX seeks Equipment Maintenance Technicians to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems, and install semiconductor fabrication equipment.

You will work a 12-hour compressed schedule with shift A/B/C/D, 3 days one week and 4 days the next, with night-shift differential. You’ll collaborate with engineers, attend training, and ensure safety and documentation standards to maximize uptime.