Engineering Technician V - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$39 - $53 USD hourly
Originally posted 27 May 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 12 September 2026.
About the role
The Engineering Technician V performs complex electro-mechanical technical functions including design, test, checkout, fabrication, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems. The role includes conducting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on AMAT platforms according to engineering and manufacturing specifications.
What you'll do
- Perform complex electro-mechanical technical activities including design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly of experimental design circuitry, prototype models, test equipment, tools, and test fixtures. - Test and troubleshoot system-level and component-level problems in electrical and mechanical systems with no supervision, resolving difficult technical issues. - Execute complex new system and NPI installations, field upgrades, and revisions to documented procedures. - Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process testing on AMAT platforms to engineering and manufacturing documentation and specifications. - Compile logbooks, write complex technical reports, and develop test procedures documentation while working from limited or no documentation. - Provide training to lower-level Engineering Technicians, assist with daily resource alignment, and collaborate with Engineering on NPI documentation and procedures.
What you'll need
- Comprehensive understanding of electro-mechanical processes, procedures, systems, and concepts within semiconductor equipment engineering. - Demonstrated experience testing and troubleshooting system-level and component-level problems in electrical and mechanical systems and sub-systems without supervision. - Hands-on competence in performing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum testing on AMAT platforms. - Experience compiling logbooks, test procedures, and technical documentation from limited or no specifications. - Ability to meet physical job demands, including standing for extended periods, working in tight spaces, lifting, climbing stairs and ladders, using hand and power tools, and wearing clean room Personal Protective Equipment.
Skills: electro-mechanical, AMAT platforms, test fixtures, NPI installations, troubleshooting
This role has been open 186 days — well above the 55-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
55 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 | 621 | 3866 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1124 | 10037 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 58 d | 55 d (+3 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: electro-mechanical, AMAT platforms, test fixtures, NPI installations, troubleshooting
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 619 open roles · median 55 d
- Lam Research · 572 open roles · median 38 d
- KLA Corporation · 288 open roles · median 67 d
- Micron Technology · 278 open roles · median 48 d
- ASML · 186 open roles · median 75 d
- ASM International · 156 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 3866 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 84 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 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.