Engineering Technician II - Austin, TX, United States
$22 - $29 USD hourly
Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 27 October 2026.
About the role
Performs routine to moderately complex electro-mechanical technical functions and activities such as design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems. Scope includes performing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on AMAT platforms according to engineering and manufacturing specifications.
What you'll do
- Execute design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly 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. - Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or plans to perform routine testing, troubleshooting, and rework. - Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on AMAT platforms against engineering and manufacturing documentation and specifications. - Compile logbooks and test procedures documentation, and generate Quality Notifications when required. - Observe all safety standards, maintain a safe work environment, and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment in cleanroom environments when required.
What you'll need
- Experience performing electro-mechanical testing, troubleshooting, assembly, and modification of electrical and mechanical systems. - Ability to read and work from schematics, diagrams, written descriptions, layouts, or plans. - Experience compiling logbooks, test procedure documentation, and generating Quality Notifications. - Ability to perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum testing to engineering and manufacturing documentation. - Physical ability to work in tight spaces, stand for extended periods, lift, distinguish colors, work in noisy environments, use hand and power tools, and wear cleanroom Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Skills: electro-mechanical, test, troubleshooting, NPI installations, AMAT platforms
This role has been open 57 days — slightly above the 56-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3883
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3883 roles · 84 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 663 | 3883 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1160 | 10147 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 55 d | 56 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: electro-mechanical, test, troubleshooting, NPI installations, AMAT platforms
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 644 open roles · median 56 d
- Lam Research · 571 open roles · median 39 d
- KLA Corporation · 292 open roles · median 67 d
- Micron Technology · 271 open roles · median 50 d
- ASML · 183 open roles · median 81 d
- ASM International · 157 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 3883 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 84 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 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.