Senior Semiconductor Equipment Technician (Vacuum Systems)

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentive programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(K) including company matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and install complex semiconductor systems. You will collaborate with engineers to turn designs into reliable hardware while improving performance and yield.

The role involves hands-on assembly, wiring, and integrating vacuum hardware, with opportunities to work across mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years of related experience in semiconductor equipment.
• 10–15 years of semiconductor industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate semiconductor capital equipment and subsystems.
• Diagnose electrical, vacuum, mechanical, and control system issues.
• Support prototype builds, experiments, upgrades, and production systems.

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Troubleshooting

Electrical assembly

System integration

Documentation

Tools

Electrical test equipment (DVMs)

Clamp-on amp meters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

KLA in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and install complex semiconductor systems. You will collaborate with engineers to turn designs into reliable hardware while improving performance and yield.

The role involves hands-on assembly, wiring, and integrating vacuum hardware, with opportunities to work across mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced lab environment.