Entry Level Equipment Technician (Dallas/Richardson, TX)
Originally posted 26 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves performing preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, improvements, upgrades, and installations. You will communicate with engineering and manufacturing groups to resolve issues efficiently.
What you'll do
- Improve system performance to achieve process requirements
- Monitor and analyze data to improve and maintain tool performance
- Coordinate supplier service and repairs
- Prepare technical reports and recommend solutions to technical problems
What you'll need
- High School diploma/GED
- 18 years of age or older
- Ability to work 12-hour compressed work schedule
- Flexible to work day or night shift that includes one weekend and holidays
- Technical Certificate or Associate's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology, Automated Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Industrial Systems and Controls, Electromechanical Technology, or related field; OR 3 years of hands-on technical maintenance work experience
Nice to have
- Self-driven with ability to identify and resolve issues to improve equipment performance
- Troubleshooting skills on electrical/mechanical systems
- Organizational and teaming skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
This role has been open 14 days — well below the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3768
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Median days open
53 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 | Texas Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (3768 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 88 | 3768 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 240 | 9739 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 52 d | 53 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 622 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 545 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 270 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 253 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 199 open roles · median 64 d
- ASM International · 163 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 3768 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 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.