Senior Manufacturing Technician - Semiconductor Equipment

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Manufacturing Technician in Santa Clara, CA. You'll build, repair, and test multimillion‑dollar display and wafer equipment in a cleanroom environment, performing electro‑mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, and repairs with detailed documentation.

You will work with fixtures, measurement tools, leak detectors, and vacuum pumps to ensure quality and continuous improvement, while collaborating with engineers on process fixtures and procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred for manufacturing roles.
• Experience with vacuum processes or chemical cleaning is a plus.
• 4–7 years in semiconductor or display manufacturing or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs and work with chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, repair, and test electro‑mechanical equipment in a cleanroom.
• Perform inspections, maintain documentation, and use test fixtures and meters.
• Support quality improvements with root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop fixtures and procedures.
• Provide training and assist with scheduling daily production needs.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Test equipment operation

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Test fixtures

Leak detectors

Vacuum pumps

Electronic measurement equipment

Job description

Applied Materials is seeking a Manufacturing Technician in Santa Clara, CA. You'll build, repair, and test multimillion‑dollar display and wafer equipment in a cleanroom environment, performing electro‑mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, and repairs with detailed documentation.

You will work with fixtures, measurement tools, leak detectors, and vacuum pumps to ensure quality and continuous improvement, while collaborating with engineers on process fixtures and procedures.