CVD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Troubleshoot and maintain AMAT Centura, Producer, Ultima, and Novellus Concept 2 mainframes in a 24/7 fab environment.
Originally posted 11 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
NXP Semiconductors is seeking a CVD Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot and repair hardware and process failures across AMAT and Lam (Novellus) mainframes and chambers. This role operates in a 7x24 front-end semiconductor manufacturing facility.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot and repair hardware and process failures across AMAT 5200 Centura, AMAT Producer, AMAT Ultima, and Lam (Novellus) Speed & Sequel mainframes and chambers.
- Perform preventive maintenance activities according to standardized work documents and maintain spare parts inventory.
- Use SPC charts and FabGuard Fault Detection software to evaluate tool performance and resolve equipment issues.
- Document maintenance activities and assist in improving standardized work documents for scheduled and unscheduled tasks.
- Assist Equipment Engineers with equipment upgrades, improvements, and long-down troubleshooting.
- Work with process technicians on wafer recoveries and post-maintenance qualification tasks while coordinating downtime with Manufacturing Leads.
What you'll need
- Associate’s Degree (or higher) in an engineering or science discipline, or a minimum of 7 years of NXP (or affiliate) experience in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience.
- Working knowledge and experience with AMAT 5200 Centura, AMAT Producer, and AMAT Ultima mainframes with SACVD, TEOS, Tungsten, Passivation, and HDP chambers.
- Working knowledge and experience with Novellus Concept 2 mainframes with Speed and Sequel chambers.
- Experience with advanced electronics, equipment troubleshooting, installation, repair, and operation of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Ability to read schematics and complex drawings/diagrams, stand for long periods, and lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds.
More semiconductor jobs: NXP Semiconductors jobs · Equipment engineering jobs
This role has been open 83 days — well above the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3852
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Median days open
54 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$125k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NXP Semiconductors | All employers we track in this specialty (3852 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 51 | 3852 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 122 | 10076 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 84 d | 54 d (+30 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $125k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 658 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 567 open roles · median 40 d
- KLA Corporation · 297 open roles · median 61 d
- Micron Technology · 243 open roles · median 51 d
- ASML · 186 open roles · median 82 d
- ASM International · 152 open roles · median 82 d
How we counted: 3852 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 2 Nov 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.