Technician 4, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance
Fremont, CA - USA
Job Summary
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs routine and preventative maintenance on tool sets; ensures tools are performing at optimum levels and within specification
- Troubleshoots and resolves tool issues quickly and efficiently to ensure optimum tool up time
- Partners with engineering vendors or other groups to improve tool reliability reduce Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) Mean Time to repair (MTTR) increase Mean Time to Preventative Maintenance (MTTPM) and resolve yield issues
- Prepares data or documentation for daily/weekly pass down meetings
- Reads and interprets schematics mechanical drawings manuals and tool repair guides
- Recommends improvements or changes to existing processes in support of continuous improvement initiatives
- Responds to inquiries from other team members managers or departments
- Adherence to all safety policies and procedures as required
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Qualifications :
REQUIRED:
- Associates degree in electronics industrial manufacturing and/or equivalent relevant experience
- Two years or more of hands-on experience working in equipment maintenance in the semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing industry
- Strong foundation in pneumatic electrical and mechanical disciplines
- Strong experience with semiconductor like manufacturing tools such as AMAT Endura Veeco Novellus Canon Anelva ASML Scanners Nikon Steppers KLA Metrology DNS coat and develop tracks Wet Etch tools Amerimade RENA Electroplating tools Tosetz Class One Eco Snow CO2 cleaners AMAT CD SEM CMP AMAT Strasbaugh Ebara Park Systems AFM Nanometrics metrology tools.
- Vacuum Maintenance Technician Experience with PVD CVD ALD RIE IBE IBD and Dry Etch tools.
- Photo Maintenance Technician Experience with Scanners and Steppers CDSEM Metrology tools and coat and develop tracks.
- Plate / Wet Etch Maintenance Technician Experience automated electroplating tools wet etch tools (single wafer and batch) metrology tools automated solvent strip tools (batch and single wafer) Eco Snow CO2 cleaners and metrology tools.
- Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) Maintenance Technician Experience CMP / Polish tools wafer cleaners and metrology tools.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
- Knowledge and ability to perform routine and preventative maintenance on various semiconductor tools and tool sets
- Knowledge and ability to read complex schematics mechanical drawings vacuum diagrams and flow charts OEM manuals instructions and tool guides
- Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to follow written or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of contractors consultants employees and management
- Able to work productively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management
- Able to comply with all safety policies and procedures
- Able to comply with all clean room protocols and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to resolve equipment maintenance issues quickly and efficiently
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving and trouble shooting skills
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills
- Flexible and able to prioritize
Salary Range: $72000.00 - 96000.00
Additional Information :
WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.
WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.
WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be 10/16/2026 (3 months from posting) although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.
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Compensation & Benefits Details
- An employees pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills ability knowledge of the job; (3) performance contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- If your position is non-exempt you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WDs Short Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to WDS Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D legal plan pet insurance critical illness accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.
Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email .
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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