Engineering Technician III - (T3) - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$29 - $40 USD hourly
Originally posted 13 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Engineering Technician III performs complex electro-mechanical technical activities including design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, assembly, and troubleshooting of electronic and electro-mechanical systems. The role executes mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on AMAT platforms according to engineering and manufacturing specifications.
What you'll do
- Perform electro-mechanical technical functions such as test, checkout, fabrication, modification, assembly, and troubleshooting of prototype models, experimental circuitry, and specialized test fixtures. - Test and troubleshoot system-level and component-level problems in electrical and mechanical sub-systems with minimal supervision, including complex new system installations, NPI installations, and field upgrades. - Execute mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on AMAT platforms according to engineering and manufacturing documentation. - Compile logbooks, write complex technical reports, and develop or revise documented test procedures. - Work closely with Engineering to develop procedures and documentation for NPI, potentially serving as a Quality Lead. - Provide training, standard work guidance, and subject matter mentorship to lower-level Engineering Technicians.
What you'll need
- Advanced specialized expertise within an analytical or scientific area to execute complex electro-mechanical troubleshooting and testing. - Proficiency in troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and vacuum systems at both system and component levels. - Full understanding of manufacturing and engineering processes to diagnose issues and provide technical input to management. - Ability to work from limited or no documentation to investigate, compile data, and recommend changes that enhance product performance. - Capability to draft and update complex technical documentation, test procedures, and logbooks.
Skills: electro-mechanical, test, troubleshooting, NPI installations, AMAT platforms, field upgrades
This role has been open 74 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
3866
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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 (3866 roles · 84 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 644 | 3866 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1150 | 10096 · 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, troubleshooting, NPI installations, AMAT platforms, field upgrades
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 621 open roles · median 58 d
- Lam Research · 572 open roles · median 39 d
- KLA Corporation · 287 open roles · median 68 d
- Micron Technology · 278 open roles · median 49 d
- ASML · 184 open roles · median 78 d
- ASM International · 156 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 3866 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 84 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 26 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.