Cleans/Wets Principal Maintenance Technician (Days) - Malta, New York, United States of America, United States
$58,400 - $100,800 USD yearly
Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on monitoring and sustaining equipment at GlobalFoundries' Malta site Fab 8, a 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility.
About the role
This role is for a Maintenance Technician responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving the equipment and/or processes in the assigned area at the Malta site Fab 8, a 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility.
What you'll do
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment per operating procedures.
- Monitor, control, and test semiconductor equipment for manufacturing readiness.
- Recover equipment from process interruptions and complete event documentation.
- Effectively communicate end of shift pass downs.
- Follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks.
- Work independently and collaboratively with teams.
What you'll need
- High School Degree (or equivalent).
- 2 Year Technical/Associates Degree in Science, Math, Engineering, Semi-Conductor Manufacturing or a related discipline or equivalent military training/experience or equivalence.
- At least 4 years direct experience working in semiconductor manufacturing or in semiconductor tool/equipment/facilities maintenance.
- 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 when performing maintenance activities (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
- Experience utilizing basic hand tools and quality workmanship principles.
- Experience with troubleshooting and structured problem-solving techniques.
- Basic understanding of the principles of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to read and comprehend schematics / blueprints / electrical diagrams.
- Proficiency with software applications and Microsoft Office.
This role has been open 22 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
3796
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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 (3796 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 104 | 3796 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 352 | 9874 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 42 d | 53 d (−11 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 · 559 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 283 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 251 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 195 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 85 d
How we counted: 3796 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 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.
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