Etch SRP New Product Introduction Instructor - (E3)
$96,500 - $132,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 11 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This position is a combination technical instructor and technical expert role focused on existing products and new product introduction for Etch SRP semiconductor equipment. The role involves working within manufacturing and development labs to learn tools under development, develop and deliver classroom and hands-on training, and certify volume instructors.
What you'll do
- Deliver specialized New Product Introduction (NPI) technical training both in-house and at customer locations via live distance learning (LDL) and instructor-led hands-on (ILT) formats.
- Engage in the Product Development Process (PDP) for NPI products at Phase Gate 3 or earlier to prepare courseware prior to second tool shipment.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing on the first chamber build, participate in new product final testing, and support Early Learning System (ELS) / Alpha Site activities.
- Provide technical expertise and system-level troubleshooting on analog/digital electronics, vacuum systems, pneumatics, and power supplies to assist with repairs and support course objectives.
- Develop comprehensive training curriculum, student guides, procedures, and Best Known Methods working directly with Instructional Designers.
- Coach, mentor, and certify instructors on multiple platforms, processes, and safety modules.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, education, or training (or equivalent military experience) plus 4 years of semiconductor equipment experience, or 6 years of professional semiconductor equipment experience without a bachelor's degree.
- Demonstrated experience in installation, programming, safety, maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of semiconductor equipment (including robots, programmable controllers, power supplies, pneumatics, and vacuum systems).
- Practical experience reading manuals, specifications, blueprints, and schematics while utilizing hand tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, volt meters, and testing equipment.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 35% per year, including potential training delivery during off-shift hours or weekends.
Nice to have
- 2 years of formal or informal experience in education, performance-based training, or training/presentation delivery to external customers.
- Nationally recognized certification in Instructional Design, 2 years of curriculum development experience, or Friesen, Kaye and Associates (FKA) instructional design certification.
- Hands-on experience with Applied Materials semiconductor equipment, particularly Applied Etch SRP equipment.
- Experience with e-Learning, videography, photography, or advanced training technologies (AR, VR, CGI).
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First seen in our index 62 days ago, slightly above the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3941
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Median days since first seen
55 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$118k
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| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3941 roles · 87 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 729 | 3941 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1245 | 10295 · 117 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 36 d | 55 d (+19 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $118k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 675 open roles · median 55 d
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How we counted: 3941 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 87 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 12 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.