Senior Dry Etch Equipment Technician & Mentor

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in Newport Beach, CA, seeks an Equipment Engineering Technician for the Dry Etch area to perform advanced repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance on semiconductor equipment.

You will lead maintenance planning, collaborate with Production and Engineering, mentor junior technicians, and determine methods for new tasks while working independently and with teams. This role requires a strong electronics background and at least five years in semiconductors, offering a

Qualifications

• Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Electronics, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of technical experience within the semiconductor industry.
• Proficiency in operation and maintenance of advanced electro-mechanical systems, with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of electronic theory, vacuum and pneumatics theory, principles of electrical circuits, and motor control systems, along with test procedures, and the ability to troubleshoot issues down to the component level.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced-level repair, calibration, and preventative maintenance on semiconductor equipment within the Dry Etch area.
• Take a leadership role in evaluating equipment conditions and determining maintenance requirements to ensure maximum availability of production equipment.
• Collaborate closely with Production and Engineering teams to identify and resolve process-related issues, while providing technical guidance and mentorship to lower-level technicians.
• Determine the methods and procedures used on new assignments, and may serve as an informal team leader, directing area shift pass-downs and setting priorities for the team based on production requirements.
• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively, tackling complex tasks with confidence and sound judgment.

Skills

Electronics

Vacuum theory

Pneumatics

Motor control

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate of Science in Electronics

Job description

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in Newport Beach, CA, seeks an Equipment Engineering Technician for the Dry Etch area to perform advanced repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance on semiconductor equipment.

You will lead maintenance planning, collaborate with Production and Engineering, mentor junior technicians, and determine methods for new tasks while working independently and with teams. This role requires a strong electronics background and at least five years in semiconductors, offering a