$43,100 - $70,600 USD yearly
Originally posted 6 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving equipment and processes in the assigned area at GlobalFoundries' Malta site Fab 8, a 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility.
What you'll do
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.
- Monitor, control, and test semiconductor equipment for manufacturing readiness.
- Recover equipment from process interruptions and complete event documentation.
- Communicate status of equipment and area updates.
- Follow detailed instructions and procedures for tasks.
- Perform work activities safely and responsibly.
What you'll need
- High School Degree or equivalent.
- 2-year technical degree, 2 years of relevant military experience, or 4 years of relevant experience (e.g., automotive repair, BOCES, HVAC, aviation, cable installation, computer routing, telecommunications, electrical work).
- Basic reading and writing comprehension skills.
- Basic computer navigation skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook).
- Ability to work in a cleanroom environment per semiconductor protocol/requirements.
- Ability to work in a standing position for an extended period of time (during a 12-hour shift).
- Ability to lift equipment and tools (above 50lbs requires a two-person lift).
- Flexible and willing to work any shift (3-4 days alternating weeks during day or night shift).
Nice to have
- Review Statistical Process Control charts for process quality.
- Develop and enhance operating procedures.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects.
- Ability to read and comprehend schematics, blueprints, and electrical diagrams.
- Experience with troubleshooting and structured problem-solving techniques.
- Basic understanding of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
This role has been open 9 days — well below the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3784
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Median days open
53 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 | GlobalFoundries | All employers we track in this specialty (3784 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 104 | 3784 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 350 | 9907 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 53 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 617 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 558 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 281 open roles · median 43 d
- KLA Corporation · 245 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 193 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 160 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 3784 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.