Equipment Technician, Plasma Processes
About the role
The Equipment Technician, Plasma Processes supports daily operations and maintenance of plasma etch and deposition tools within QCi’s thin-film lithium niobate wafer fab. This role focuses on ensuring safe, reliable, and continuous operation of systems including PECVD, ICP, RIE, and IBE equipment.
What you'll do
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and calibrations on plasma etch and deposition systems such as PECVD, ICP, RIE, and IBE.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and vacuum system issues across RF power, robotics, pumps, and gas delivery components.
- Execute equipment startup, qualification, and recovery procedures with strict attention to cleanroom safety and process control.
- Respond to tool alarms, process deviations, and equipment malfunctions to minimize production downtime.
- Support robot and wafer handling system alignment, calibration, and troubleshooting.
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs, fault records, and spare parts histories in equipment management systems while following EHS protocols.
What you'll need
- Associate’s degree or technical diploma in Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field, or equivalent military/industry training.
- 3+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in semiconductor, photonics, or precision manufacturing environments.
- Experience maintaining or operating plasma process tools, including PECVD, RIE, ICP, IBE, or similar equipment.
- Working knowledge of RF systems, high vacuum systems (turbomolecular, cryo, roughing), gas delivery, and motion control.
- Proficiency in using diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, leak detectors, and endpoint monitors, with ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Familiarity with lock-out/tag-out procedures, cleanroom safety protocols, and hazardous gas handling.
Nice to have
- Experience with wafer handling robotics, load lock systems, and vacuum transfer modules.
- Background in photonics, compound semiconductor, or thin-film device fabrication.
- Background in photolithography equipment repair and maintenance.
- Hands-on knowledge of PLCs, motion controllers, or automation interfaces.
- Familiarity with TPM, 5S, and structured troubleshooting methods such as 8D.
- Experience assisting with equipment upgrades or continuous improvement projects.
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 52-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
4036
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Median days since first seen
52 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$118k
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| Metric | Quantum Computing Inc. | All employers we track in this specialty (4036 roles · 86 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 4036 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 19 | 10670 · 134 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 0 d | 52 d (+52 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $118k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 706 open roles · median 40 d
- Lam Research · 573 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 317 open roles · median 58 d
- Micron Technology · 251 open roles · median 61 d
- ASML · 204 open roles · median 77 d
- ASM International · 165 open roles · median 79 d
How we counted: 4036 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 86 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.