Senior Semiconductor Equipment Maintenance Technician

Western Digital; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician in Fremont to perform routine and preventative maintenance on advanced semiconductor tool sets. You will troubleshoot issues, collaborate with engineering and vendors, and support continuous improvement in manufacturing equipment reliability.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience with SEM/TOS tools, strong reading of schematics, and a solid foundation in pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in electronics, industrial manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
• Two years or more of hands-on equipment maintenance experience in semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong foundation in pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.
• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing tools (Endura, Veeco, Novellus, Canon Anelva, ASML, Nikon).
• Able to read schematics, mechanical drawings, and OEM manuals.
• Ability to follow written/verbal instructions with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and preventative maintenance on tool sets and ensures tools operate within spec.
• Troubleshoots tool issues to maximize uptime.
• Collaborates with engineering/vendors to improve tool reliability and reduce MTBF/MTTR.
• Prepares data for daily/weekly pass-down meetings.
• Reads schematics, drawings, and tool guides for maintenance tasks.
• Recommends process improvements to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Schematic reading

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in electronics or industrial manufacturing or equivalent

Tools

AMAT Endura

Veeco

Novellus

Canon Anelva

ASML Scanners

Nikon Steppers

KLA Metrology

DNS coat and develop tracks

Wet Etch tools

AMAT CD SEM

CMP tools

Job description

Western Digital is seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician in Fremont to perform routine and preventative maintenance on advanced semiconductor tool sets. You will troubleshoot issues, collaborate with engineering and vendors, and support continuous improvement in manufacturing equipment reliability.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience with SEM/TOS tools, strong reading of schematics, and a solid foundation in pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.