Engineering Technician II – (T2) 2nd Shift - Austin, TX, United States
$22 - $29 USD hourly
Originally posted 27 August 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 17 September 2026.
About the role
This role involves performing routine to moderately complex electro-mechanical technical functions and activities for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
What you'll do
- Perform routine electro-mechanical technical functions and activities such as design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting and assembly.
- Test and troubleshoot system level and component level problems in electrical and mechanical systems and sub-systems.
- Perform new system and NPI installations and field upgrades.
- Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or plans to perform routine testing and troubleshooting.
- Compile logbooks and test procedures documentation.
- Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & vacuum and process testing on AMAT platforms to Engineering and Manufacturing documentation and specifications.
What you'll need
- Developed analytical skills and application of scientific methods.
- Ability to perform a variety of electro-mechanical activities.
- Experience recognizing and solving typical problems in own work area.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding position, including standing for extended periods, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting.
- Ability to distinguish between colors.
- Capability to work in an environment with noise.
- Experience using hand and power tools.
- Experience driving or operating heavy machinery, including forklifts.
- Ability to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields, particularly in a clean room environment.
This role has been open 49 days — below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3787
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Median days open
54 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 | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3787 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 617 | 3787 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1111 | 9867 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 52 d | 54 d (−2 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 616 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 563 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 284 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 246 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 188 open roles · median 69 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3787 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.