Senior Manufacturing Technician – Semiconductor Equipment

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Manufacturing Technician to build, repair, and test multimillion-dollar display and wafer fabrication equipment in a cleanroom environment. You will handle electro‑mechanical assemblies, perform tests, and ensure parts availability through audits.

The role requires an Associate’s degree and 2–4 years of relevant experience, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and hands-on troubleshooting in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree is required.
• 2-4 years of semiconductor or display experience, or comparable industry or military experience.
• Related technical trainings and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Use work orders (including schematics, wiring diagrams, parts lists, and instructions) to build, repair and/or test equipment of various kinds (electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies and components)
• Perform a wide variety of electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting and repairs
• Receive parts and perform audits to ensure all necessary parts are available; inspect parts for defects; troubleshoot and improve processes
• Use test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors and/or vacuum pumps to test assemblies, subassemblies and components
• Complete required job documentation (data entry) about progress, work expense and labor details; perform computer programming, repair or software installs, as needed
• Work independently with minimal supervision, and serve as an informal resource for junior colleagues

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Manufacturing Technician to build, repair, and test multimillion-dollar display and wafer fabrication equipment in a cleanroom environment. You will handle electro‑mechanical assemblies, perform tests, and ensure parts availability through audits.

The role requires an Associate’s degree and 2–4 years of relevant experience, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and hands-on troubleshooting in a fast-paced setting.