Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician (Morning Shift). Location: Fremont, California, USA

This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing semiconductor fabrication equipment used to produce wafers for quantum computing; The work is hands-on and performed in an R&D cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on wafer fabrication equipment, including:
  • Vacuum and process tools such as PVD, ALD, evaporation and deposition systems, and plasma or dry etch tools
  • Wet processing systems including wet etch tools, solvent benches, wet benches, and chemical handling systems
  • Auxiliary tools such as lithography equipment, metrology tools including SEM, wafer and wire bonding tools, and electrical test systems
• Troubleshoot equipment issues quickly and safely to restore production readiness;
• Maintain accurate documentation for tools, specifications, calibrations, SOPs, and PM procedures
• Support general fabrication operations, including chemical waste handling, consumable restocking, and gowning supply management
• Assist engineers with metrology tasks and data collection during tool issues or excursions;
• Follow all EHS requirements, including cleanroom behavior, lockout and tagout, hazmat handling, and chemical safety
• Participate in safety programs and incident response activities;
• Serve on the site Emergency Response Team and respond to incidents as required, including off-hours when needed

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of hands-on experience maintaining semiconductor or MEMS fabrication equipment, with strong experience in vacuum-based tools
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and gas or liquid piping diagrams
• Proven experience performing equipment repairs, upgrades, and hardware modifications;
• Comfortable working in a cleanroom and following strict chemical and safety procedures
• Strong communication skills with high attention to detail and accurate documentation practices

Preferred:

• Technical education such as an associate or bachelor’s degree, vocational training, or military technical background
• Experience across multiple fabrication areas including dry etch, wet etch, vacuum deposition, lithography, metrology, or bonding
• Background in both R&D and production environments;
• Ability to work effectively in a small team or startup setting
• Experience with manual wafer handling

Shift and Compensation:

• Shift: Morning shift from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
• Training: Initial training follows the morning shift schedule
• Overtime: May be required based on business needs;
• Pay Range: $50 to $60 per hour, based on experience, skills, and location

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and equity options
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid parental leave
• Rejuvenation days and vacation aligned with local regulations and industry standards