Wafer Fab Equipment Technician

Insight Global; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Wafer Fab Equipment Engineer/Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will support photolithography, metrology tools, and deposition/diffusion systems to ensure smooth, safe, and high-quality production.

The role requires hands-on electrical and vacuum troubleshooting, strong problem-solving, and the ability to work independently or with a team across departments. Prior factory experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a factory setting.
• Hands-on electrical, analog/digital, mechanical, and vacuum troubleshooting.
• Strong problem-solving with ability to work independently or in a team.
• Clear cross-department communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair of wafer fabrication equipment (photolithography, spin coaters, metrology tools, wet benches, diffusion and deposition systems).
• Troubleshoot equipment issues using root cause analysis to minimize downtime and optimize throughput.
• Maintain thorough records/logs of maintenance activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Effective communication

Tools

Photolithography equipment

Photoresist spin coaters

Metrology tools

Vacuum systems

PVD sputtering

Diffusion furnaces

LPCVD systems

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Wafer Fab Equipment Engineer / Technician to join our client's semiconductor manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing our existing Semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Your expertise will ensure that manufacturing processes run smoothly, efficiently, and safely, contributing directly to the quality and reliability of our semiconductor products.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair of a variety of wafer fabrication equipment. This includes photolithography equipment, photoresist spin coaters, metrology tools, wet benches, Semitool SRDs, PVD metal sputtering systems, horizontal diffusion furnaces and LPCVD systems.


• Troubleshoot equipment issues using root cause analysis techniques to minimize downtime and optimize throughput.


• Maintain records / logs of maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a manufacturing or factory environment with industrial equipment maintenance or engineering support.


• Hands-on experience with electrical, analog/digital signals, mechanical and vacuum troubleshooting skills.


• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis; ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team environment.


• Effective communication skills to collaborate across departments effectively.