Senior Equipment Engineering Technician - Dry Etch

Magic Leap; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Magic Leap is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineering Technician in Plantation, Florida. This role involves maintaining and optimizing plasma etch systems in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, particularly plasma etch systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting complex subsystems and ensuring compliance with cleanroom protocols. The position is crucial for maximizing tool uptime and facilitating high-volume manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment, especially etch tools.
• Direct experience with plasma etch systems is essential.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot across electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic domains.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced troubleshooting and maintenance on plasma etch systems.
• Diagnose issues across vacuum systems and RF power delivery.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify root causes.

Skills

Hands-on experience with semiconductor manufacturing equipment

Troubleshooting complex systems

Understanding of vacuum systems

Familiarity with cleanroom operations

Experience with PLC systems

Tools

Plasma etch systems (Plasma-Therm, Lam, Applied Materials)

CMMS or equivalent documentation systems

Job description

Overview

A new paradigm of computing. Magic Leap is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics, display systems, platforms, devices services, prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. We are known for our unmatched optics stack and have developed ultra-lightweight waveguides and display systems that advance what is possible in AR. With more than a decade of experience in AR innovation, we have made groundbreaking advancements in text legibility, color fidelity and rich digital content visuals while continually expanding the field of view to create engaging, immersive AR experiences.

The opportunity

As a Senior Equipment Engineering Technician (Etch) within our Manufacturing Engineering team, you will play a critical role in maintaining and optimizing plasma etch systems that are essential to our waveguide manufacturing process. This is a highly hands-on role focused on maximizing tool uptime, resolving complex failures, and driving performance improvements in a cleanroom environment.

You will partner closely with Equipment Engineering, Process Engineering, and Operations teams to support high-volume manufacturing and ensure stable, repeatable tool performance.

What You’ll Do

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance on plasma etch systems (Plasma-Therm or similar dry etch tools)
• Diagnose and resolve issues across vacuum systems, RF power delivery, gas flow systems, and plasma processes
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic subsystems, including motors, pumps, valves, sensors, and PLC-controlled systems
• Support tool recovery and uptime efforts, minimizing downtime in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Execute and continuously improve preventive and corrective maintenance procedures
• Partner with Process and Equipment Engineers on tool optimization, experiments, and process stability improvements
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify root cause and recurring failure modes
• Support vendor interactions and escalations, including remote diagnostics and onsite service coordination
• Train and mentor junior technicians; develop SOPs and technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with cleanroom and safety protocols

What Youll Bring

• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with a strong preference for etch tools
• Direct experience with plasma etch systems (Plasma-Therm, Lam, Applied Materials, or similar)
• Strong understanding of vacuum systems, RF / plasma systems, gas delivery, and process tool integration
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems across electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic domains
• Experience with PLC systems, sensors, alarms, and system-level diagnostics
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, high-urgency manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with cleanroom operations and protocols
• Experience documenting maintenance and work orders in systems such as CMMS or equivalent

Its exciting if you also have

• Experience specifically with Plasma-Therm etch tools
• Prior support of high-volume semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments
• Experience with RF matching networks, mass flow controllers (MFCs), and vacuum pumps (turbo/roughing)
• Exposure to process troubleshooting alongside engineering teams

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunities guidelines.

Please note that we do not accept any application documents via email. Furthermore, we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation during the application, interviewing, or hiring process, you may request an accommodation by emailing [e-mail]. Magic Leap will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.