Senior Cleanroom Technician

pSemi, A Murata Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

pSemi Corporation, a Murata company, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technician to operate and maintain equipment in controlled cleanroom environments. You will follow detailed procedures, monitor performance, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to sustain production efficiency.

The role requires 2–4 years in semiconductor manufacturing, strong problem-solving skills, and adherence to safety and quality standards on the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and collaborating with engineering and quality teams.
• Proficiency in executing ETRs and certified processes.

Responsibilities

• Generate and interpret reports for engineering and quality teams.
• Troubleshoot equipment and escalate issues per protocol.
• Ensure safety and quality standards compliance.
• Mentor Level 1 and 2 Technicians on equipment and process standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and yield optimization.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to resolve production challenges.
• Maintain certification and training records for assigned areas.
• Execute production and ETR processes across multiple certified areas.

Skills

Equipment troubleshooting

Cross‑functional collaboration

Mentoring

Safety compliance

ETR processes

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree in Electronics

Job description

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor's 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission—to enhance Murata's world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi's product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi's team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.

Job Summary

The position supports semiconductor manufacturing by operating and maintaining equipment in controlled cleanroom environments. The role ensures adherence to contamination control protocols and quality standards while contributing to the fabrication of microelectronic components. Responsibilities include following detailed procedures, monitoring equipment performance, and collaborating with engineering and quality teams to maintain production efficiency.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Generate and interpret reports for engineering and quality teams.
• Troubleshoot equipment and elevate issues per protocol.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Mentor Level 1 and 2 Technicians on equipment and process standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and yield optimization.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges.
• Maintain certification and training records for assigned areas.
• Execute production and ETR processes across multiple certified areas.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience And Skills)

• 2–4 years of related experience (semiconductor preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and elevate appropriately.
• Experience collaborating with engineering and quality teams.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.
• Knowledge of safety and quality compliance standards.
• Proficiency in executing ETRs and certified processes.
• Strong analytical skills for data interpretation.

Education Requirements

• Associate degree in Electronics or related area, or equivalent education and experience.

Work Environment

This job operates on the Manufacturing Floor. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to bend and stoop for periods of time; kneeling, sitting on the floor; working on step stools and ladders; and pushing heavy equipment. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift machine components up to 30 pounds. This employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

USD 28.98 - 35.51 per hour

pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including "protected veterans" under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Note: The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com