Equipment Maintenance Technician III San Jose, CA – Great Oaks Headquarters 1-year W-2 Contract with potential to extend or convert 12-Hour AWS Schedule Overtime Available shift: 7:00pm – 7:30am Wednesday – Friday with Alternating Saturdays Pay Rate: $43.23/hour About the Role Seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician to support semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a Class 100 cleanroom environment.
This role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining highly technical production equipment to maximize uptime and performance. Responsibilities Troubleshoot and repair semiconductor manufacturing equipment Perform preventive maintenance and equipment upgrades Diagnose root causes of equipment failures Read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings Document maintenance activities and equipment performance Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to improve tool uptime and efficiency Required Qualifications 3 years of semiconductor equipment maintenance experience Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills Experience with Vacuum, Photolithography, or Wet/Plating equipment Knowledge of PLCs and control systems Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, and overtime Preferred Experience Vacuum Systems (PVD, CVD, Sputter) Photolithography / Metrology (ASML, TEL, Nikon, KLA) Wet Processing / Plating Etch, CMP, or Deposition systems Military technical background, trade school, or technical degree Ideal Candidate Hands-on troubleshooting mindset Strong tenure and stable work history Semiconductor manufacturing experience preferred