Senior Manufacturing Technician: Precision Assembly

Veeco Instruments Inc.; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Technician to assemble, integrate, and troubleshoot complex semiconductor production tools.

The role emphasizes mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, and fluid systems, following engineering documentation to build equipment on schedule. The position operates on 1st shift (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM) and requires hands-on experience with wiring, plumbing, tubing, CAD software, and safety procedures, collaborating with engineering and production

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school preferred.
• 4+ years of hands-on manufacturing or equipment build experience, preferably in semiconductor, automation, or capital equipment environments.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and plumbing diagrams.
• Experience with stainless steel tubing, Swagelok and flare fittings.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on mechanical assembly of production equipment, including frames, subassemblies, motion components, and enclosures.
• Install and route electrical wiring, cables, sensors, and components per electrical schematics and build documentation.
• Build and install plumbing and fluid delivery systems, including stainless steel tubing, Swagelok fittings, flare fittings, and Teflon tubing.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and plumbing diagrams to execute builds accurately.
• Troubleshoot and resolve assembly, fitment, wiring, and plumbing issues during the build process.
• Identify and communicate discrepant parts, documentation gaps, and design issues to engineering and supervision.
• Accurately document build process, changes, and issues in assembly manuals and production logs.
• Support tool builds from initial assembly through mechanical completion, ensuring systems are ready for downstream activities.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and production teams to maintain build schedules and workflow efficiency.
• Occasionally lead or coordinate portions of the build process, assigning tasks and supporting less experienced technicians.
• Support the handoff of completed tools to the next production stage or shipping team once mechanical and assembly work is complete.
• Follow all safety procedures while assembling and working on equipment (lockout/tagout, safety logs, bypass tags, etc.).

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical wiring

Fluid systems

Reading schematics

CAD/SolidWorks

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Swagelok fittings

Teflon tubing

CAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Technician to assemble, integrate, and troubleshoot complex semiconductor production tools.

The role emphasizes mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, and fluid systems, following engineering documentation to build equipment on schedule. The position operates on 1st shift (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM) and requires hands-on experience with wiring, plumbing, tubing, CAD software, and safety procedures, collaborating with engineering and production