Engineering Technician III 1st Shift - Austin, TX, United States
$25 - $35 USD hourly
Originally posted 29 July 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 1 October 2026.
About the role
This role performs moderately complex electro-mechanical technical functions including the design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems. Work involves prototype models, experimental design circuitry, specialized test equipment, and AMAT platforms.
What you'll do
- Perform testing, checkout, fabrication, modification, and assembly of electronics, electro-mechanical systems, prototype models, and test fixtures. - Test and troubleshoot system-level and component-level issues in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and vacuum sub-systems. - Work from schematics, diagrams, layouts, plans, and written or verbal descriptions to execute testing and troubleshooting procedures. - Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on AMAT platforms according to engineering and manufacturing specifications. - Support new system and NPI installations, field upgrades, rework, and generation of Quality Notifications. - Compile logbooks and test procedures documentation while assisting in revising and implementing department procedures.
What you'll need
- Developed proficiency in analytical processes and procedures to execute electro-mechanical testing and troubleshooting. - Ability to read and interpret schematics, diagrams, engineering documentation, and layout plans. - Capability to perform system-level and component-level troubleshooting on electrical and mechanical systems. - Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing for extended periods, working in tight spaces, lifting, climbing stairs and ladders, using hand and power tools, and wearing cleanroom PPE.
Skills: electro-mechanical, test, prototype, NPI, troubleshooting
This role has been open 222 days — well 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 | 658 | 3883 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1162 | 10102 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 56 d | 56 d (same as this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: electro-mechanical, test, prototype, NPI, troubleshooting
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.