Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician

Jenoptik AG; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenoptik AG in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain wafer fabrication and facility systems. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, equipment upgrades, and coordination with suppliers to keep operations running smoothly.

The position requires a HS Diploma or equivalent, hands-on experience with cleanroom equipment, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent; higher-level education preferred.
• Maintenance history for fabrication and facility equipment; cleanroom experience preferred.
• Knowledge of vacuum, RF, pneumatics, PLC, electronics, robotics, calibration, and process piping.
• Detail oriented and committed to quality workmanship.
• Able to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication; PC skills for documentation.
• U.S. Citizenship or qualified U.S. worker.

Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on semiconductor-related wafer fabrication equipment using various tools and test equipment.
• Perform maintenance on facility equipment such as HVAC, plumbing, compressed air/gases, minor electrical, and security systems.
• Interface with equipment manufacturers to source parts and quote service visits.
• Monitor and maintain preventative maintenance schedules for fabrication equipment and coordinate with suppliers.
• Monitor and maintain preventative maintenance schedules for facilities equipment and coordinate with suppliers.
• Plan, organize, and execute new equipment installs and upgrades for fabrication and facility.
• Recommend equipment improvements to reduce downtime, increase capacity, and improve quality of product.
• Review and maintain spares inventory to minimize downtime for repairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure a safe and efficient micro-optics fabrication facility.

Skills

Detail oriented

Independent work

Strong communication

Vacuum systems

Pneumatics

Robotics

Electrical/electronics knowledge

Calibration

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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We create photonic solutions to shape the world of tomorrow, together with people who embrace brilliant ideas with openness and curiosity.With teams in over 80 countries, we offer you the opportunity to reach your full potential.

Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job ID: 4910

Location: Huntsville, AL, US

Date: Aug 18, 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on semiconductor-related wafer fabrication equipment, using a variety of hand tools, meters, scopes, and diagnostic test equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on facility equipment, such as HVAC, plumbing, compressed air/gases, minor electrical, and security systems.
• Interface with equipment manufacturers to source parts and quote service visits for repair.
• Monitor and perform scheduled preventative maintenance on fabrication equipment; updating maintenance schedule and coordinating with suppliers as required.
• Monitor and perform scheduled preventative maintenance on facilities equipment; updating maintenance schedule and coordinating with suppliers as required.
• Plan, organize, and execute new equipment installs & upgrades for fabrication and facility.
• Recommend equipment improvements to reduce downtime, increase capacity, and improve quality of product.
• Review and maintain spares inventory to minimize downtime for repairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure a safe & efficient facility for micro-optics fabrication

REQUIREMENTS:

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent, higher-level education preferred.
• Demonstrated work history for maintenance of fabrication and facility equipment; cleanroom related experience preferred
• Displays a working knowledge of vacuum, RF, pneumatics, PLC, electronics, computers, robotics, calibration, process piping
• Detail oriented, driven for excellence, demonstrate excellent workmanship
• Ability to work both independently and collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including sufficient PC skills (MS Office) required for documentation and communication.
• U.S. Citizenship or Qualified U.S. worker

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and keyboarding; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

About Jenoptik

With its Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Semiconductor & Advanced Manufacturing, Jenoptik is a global OEM and machine supplier of solutions powered by photonics. Our engineering expertise excels across a broad portfolio in the fields of optic, micro-optics and precision components for the semiconductor equipment industry. Moreover, the SBU addresses the megatrend of digitalization with solutions for optical information and communications technology as well as laser material processing.