Senior Manufacturing Technician: CVD & Vacuum Tools

Applied Materials, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to operate in a cleanroom environment, build and test display/wafer fabrication equipment, and perform electro‑mechanical assembly, repairs, and testing.

You will document progress, support process improvements, and work with engineering on new procedures. The role requires an Associate degree or technical diploma, 4–7 years in semiconductor/display fields, and the ability to lead quality‑driven maintenance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma related to engineering or manufacturing
• 4–7 years semiconductor or display experience or equivalent
• Analytical/scientific expertise for complex tasks

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment
• Repair, document, and test electro‑mechanical assemblies
• Collaborate with engineers on process improvements and new designs
• Maintain maintenance logs and ensure SOP compliance
• Train junior technicians and support production readiness

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

P&ID interpretation

Cleanroom experience

PLC controls familiarity

Machining & grinding

Education

Associate degree

ASSEET

BSEET (DeVry, TSTC)

Tools

Maintenance manuals

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to operate in a cleanroom environment, build and test display/wafer fabrication equipment, and perform electro‑mechanical assembly, repairs, and testing.

You will document progress, support process improvements, and work with engineering on new procedures. The role requires an Associate degree or technical diploma, 4–7 years in semiconductor/display fields, and the ability to lead quality‑driven maintenance.