Technical Trainer/Course Development (Semiconductor) | $81K-$100K

Purple Cow Recruiting; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jose, CA – Onsite role delivering hands-on training for semiconductor photolithography equipment, plus developing technical course materials.

Approximately 70% training and 30% course development, with travel required to customer sites. Must have instructor experience, a technical degree or equivalent, and field service background.

Qualifications

• Instructor experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent with 3-5 years related work experience.
• Field service experience required.
• Semiconductor process-related experience required.
• Semiconductor industry experience required.
• Hands-on hardware background including equipment troubleshooting.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom / fab environment.
• Ability to understand and explain complex technology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Full-time onsite in San Jose, CA required.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user training on photolithography products in-house and at customer sites.
• Deliver classroom and laboratory training to internal and external customers.
• Provide instruction covering equipment operation, preventive maintenance, applications and installation.
• Train customers and engineering technicians.
• Deliver detailed presentations on technical topics.
• Share technical information to improve colleagues' knowledge.

Skills

Instructional ability

Technical teaching

Cleanroom environment experience

Hands-on troubleshooting

Customer training delivery

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Technical Trainer/Course Development (Semiconductor) | $81K-$100K

San Jose, CA | Onsite | Semiconductor / Photolithography Equipment

This role combines hands-on semiconductor equipment expertise with technical instruction and course development in classroom, laboratory and cleanroom environments.

The position develops and delivers training on industrial photolithography equipment for customers and internal technical personnel. The trainer will also develop and maintain technical course materials, verify technical procedures and operate and maintain training equipment to ensure availability for instruction and demonstrations.

COMPENSATION

• $81,000-$100,000
• Relocation Assistance: No
• Visa Sponsorship: No

TECHNICAL TRAINING

• Conduct user training on photolithography products in-house and at customer sites
• Deliver classroom and laboratory training to internal and external customers
• Provide instruction covering equipment operation, preventive maintenance, applications and installation
• Train customers and engineering technicians
• Deliver detailed presentations on technical topics
• Share technical information and help improve the technical knowledge of less-experienced colleagues

COURSE DEVELOPMENT

• Develop new internal and external technical training materials
• Revise existing technical materials to maintain accuracy and currency
• Verify technical procedures used to support field service technicians and customers
• Prepare technical presentations and instructional materials
• Approximately 70% of the role is training and 30% is course development

HANDS-ON EQUIPMENT SUPPORT

• Operate and maintain training equipment and training facilities
• Prepare instructional areas within the San Jose facility
• Perform hands-on work with semiconductor equipment
• Support troubleshooting activities
• Maintain equipment availability for training and demonstrations
• Work with mechanical and electrical systems and hand tools

CUSTOMER COLLABORATION

• Contact customers to discuss training needs
• Gather feedback on current training programs and systems
• Deliver training at customer locations as required
• Translate complex technical information into effective instruction

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Full-time onsite presence in San Jose is required
• Classroom training environment
• Laboratory training environment
• Cleanroom / fab environment
• Cleanroom work requires full cleanroom suit, facemask, gloves and safety glasses
• Flexible shifts may be required
• Close visual acuity is required for technical reading, equipment inspection, small parts, measurement devices and equipment-related work

TRAVEL

• Approximately 30% travel based on current account manager information
• Approximately 80% of travel is domestic
• Domestic or international trips may last 1-2 weeks
• International travel approximately 1-2 times per year
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required for company business

Requirements

• Instructor experience REQUIRED
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field OR equivalent experience, with 3-5 years of related work experience REQUIRED
• Field service experience REQUIRED
• Semiconductor process-related experience REQUIRED
• Semiconductor industry experience REQUIRED
• Hands-on hardware technical background, including equipment troubleshooting REQUIRED
• Ability to work in a cleanroom / fab environment REQUIRED
• Ability to understand complex technology and explain technical information to others REQUIRED
• Mechanical and electrical technical capability, including use of hand tools REQUIRED
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record REQUIRED
• Ability to work flexible shifts REQUIRED
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint REQUIRED
• Ability to work full-time onsite in San Jose, CA REQUIRED
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required REQUIRED

PREFERRED

• Semiconductor equipment maintenance knowledge
• Photolithography equipment knowledge
• Prior technical trainer experience as specifically described in the client JD