Equipment Maintenance Technician Senior - Films - Bloomington, MN 55425, United States
Originally posted 12 May 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role performs preventative maintenance, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, and installation across semiconductor fabrication machines and equipment in the Films tool area.
What you'll do
- Dismantle, adjust, repair, and assemble semiconductor fabrication equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and operating manuals. - Perform preventive and unscheduled maintenance duties on semiconductor production equipment. - Use test and diagnostic equipment, including oscilloscopes and voltage/current meters, to identify root cause problems and implement corrective actions. - Rebuild equipment and sub-assemblies and execute equipment modifications as directed by engineers. - Handle process chemicals and gases while maintaining critical spares and consumables inventory. - Participate in continuous improvement projects, small tool assemblies, and cross-functional teams such as 5S+ and CIP.
What you'll need
- 2-year Technical/Associates Degree in Science, Math, Engineering, Semiconductor Manufacturing, or equivalent military training/work experience. - 5+ years of semiconductor equipment experience. - Demonstrated expertise in electro/mechanical/fluidic circuit troubleshooting, repair, preventative maintenance, and equipment modification. - Ability to use hand tools including wrenches, calipers, voltage/current meters, and oscilloscopes. - Competence with Windows OS interfaces and MS Office suite. - Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs, work 12-hour shifts, wear complete cleanroom fab attire, and work around chemicals. - U.S. Person status as required by ITAR regulations.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of pneumatic/hydraulic pump systems, multi-axis servo systems, vision components, and chillers & cooling systems. - Familiarity with robotic/automated handling systems and high vacuum systems.
Skills: preventative maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, mechanical troubleshooting, semiconductor production equipment, Films department
This role has been open 185 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
3892
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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 | SkyWater Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (3892 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 38 | 3892 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 86 | 10073 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 61 d | 55 d (+6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: preventative maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, mechanical troubleshooting, semiconductor production equipment, Films department
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 641 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 573 open roles · median 38 d
- Micron Technology · 285 open roles · median 48 d
- KLA Corporation · 274 open roles · median 68 d
- ASML · 183 open roles · median 73 d
- ASM International · 163 open roles · median 86 d
How we counted: 3892 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 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.
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