2027 Entry Level Equipment Technician (Sherman)
Originally posted 12 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves performing preventative maintenance, repairs, improvements, upgrades, and installations of equipment, interfacing with engineering and manufacturing groups to resolve issues efficiently.
What you'll do
- Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
- Execute equipment repairs and upgrades.
- Install new equipment and implement improvements.
- Monitor and analyze data to maintain tool performance and address related issues.
- Coordinate with suppliers for service and repairs.
- Prepare technical reports, summarize findings, and recommend solutions for technical problems.
What you'll need
- High School diploma/GED.
- 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to work a 12-hour compressed work schedule, including day or night shifts, one weekend shift, and holidays.
- Technical Certificate or Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology, Automated Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Industrial Systems and Controls, Electromechanical Technology, or a related field.
- Alternatively, 3 years of hands-on technical maintenance work experience.
Nice to have
- Ability to identify and resolve issues to improve equipment performance.
- Troubleshooting skills on electrical/mechanical systems.
- Organizational and teaming skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in teams and collaborate with people in different functions.
- Initiative and drive for results.
- Time management skills for on-time project delivery.
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3787
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Texas Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (3787 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 90 | 3787 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 247 | 9896 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 53 d | 54 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 616 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 563 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 284 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 246 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 188 open roles · median 69 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3787 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.