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Applied Materials

Engineering Technician

Applied Materials Austin, TX, United States Full-time 4 hours ago
Manufacturing & Equipment Engineering

$22 - $29 USD hourly

Originally posted 12 November 2026 by the employer.

About the role

This role performs routine to moderately complex electro-mechanical technical activities including assembly, testing, checkout, modification, and troubleshooting of electronic and electro-mechanical systems. Work includes mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on AMAT platforms according to engineering and manufacturing specifications.

What you'll do

  • Perform assembly, fabrication, modification, testing, checkout, and troubleshooting of electronics, electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models, specialized test equipment, tools, and test fixtures.
  • Test and troubleshoot system-level and component-level problems in electrical and mechanical systems and sub-systems, including new system and NPI installations and field upgrades.
  • Execute routine testing and troubleshooting using schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, and plans.
  • Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on AMAT platforms to engineering and manufacturing documentation and specifications.
  • Compile logbooks and test procedures documentation, perform rework resulting from testing, and generate Quality Notifications.
  • Maintain safety standards and cleanroom protocols, using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and operating hand and power tools or heavy machinery such as forklifts.

What you'll need

  • Ability to read and work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, and plans.
  • Experience with troubleshooting and testing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and vacuum systems.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to apply scientific methods to solve problems and evaluate solutions from established operating procedures.
  • Ability to meet physical demands including standing for extended periods, working in tight spaces, climbing stairs and ladders, distinguishing colors, using hand and power tools, and operating heavy machinery including forklifts.
  • Ability to work in a cleanroom environment wearing Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

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Market context

First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 58-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.

Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment

Open roles in category
2385
Median days since first seen
58 d
Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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How Applied Materials compares in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering hiring
Metric Applied Materials All employers we track in this specialty (2385 roles · 79 employers)
Open roles in this specialty 310 2385
Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family 1294 10362 · 117 employers
Median days since first seen 37 d 58 d (+21 d vs this employer)
Median salary (USD postings) n/a $100k

Who's hiring in this category

  • Micron Technology · 310 open roles · median 73 d
  • Applied Materials (this employer) · 256 open roles · median 43 d
  • Entegris · 205 open roles · median 59 d
  • Infineon Technologies · 100 open roles · median 43 d
  • Lam Research · 96 open roles · median 79 d
  • ASML · 80 open roles · median 47 d

How we counted: 2385 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 12 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, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.

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Austin, TX, United States
On-site
Full-time
$22 - $29 USD hourly
4 hours ago

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