Equipment Maintenance Technician (C-Shift Days) - Malta, New York, United States of America, United States
$43,100 - $70,600 USD yearly
Originally posted 6 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is for an Equipment Maintenance Technician at the Malta site Fab 8, a 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility that sustains a 24/7 operation. You will monitor, sustain, and improve equipment and/or processes in an assigned area.
What you'll do
- Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot equipment-related issues.
- Schedule and perform preventative and corrective maintenance on assigned tool sets.
- Recover equipment from process interruptions and complete event documentation.
- Effectively communicate equipment status to the Lead Tech or Engineer.
- Follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks safely.
- Utilize time management to prioritize and plan daily work and scheduled activities.
What you'll need
- High School Degree or equivalent.
- 2-year technical degree, 2 years of relevant military experience, or 4 years of relevant experience (automotive repair, BOCES, HVAC, aviation, cable installation, computer routing, telecommunications, electrical work, etc).
- Basic reading and writing comprehension skills.
- Basic computer navigation skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook).
- Ability to work in a cleanroom environment wearing required clean room clothing.
- Ability to work in a standing position for an extended period during a 12-hour shift.
- Ability to lift equipment and tools when performing maintenance activities (above 50lbs requires a two-person lift).
- Flexible and willing to work any shift (3-4 days alternating weeks during day or night shift).
Nice to have
- Experience with troubleshooting and structured problem-solving techniques.
- Experience utilizing basic hand tools and quality workmanship principles.
- Basic understanding of the principles of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to read and comprehend schematics, blueprints, and electrical diagrams.
- Associate degree in engineering technology, military equivalent, trade equivalent, or equivalent experience.
- 4+ Years of direct experience working in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Project management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
This role has been open 9 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
3784
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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 | GlobalFoundries | All employers we track in this specialty (3784 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 104 | 3784 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 350 | 9907 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 53 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 617 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 558 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 281 open roles · median 43 d
- KLA Corporation · 245 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 193 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 160 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 3784 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.