Litho Maintenance Technician (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 involves monitoring, sustaining, and improving equipment and/or processes as a Maintenance Technician at the Malta site Fab 8, a 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility.
What you'll do
- Follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment as required.
- Monitor, control, and test semiconductor equipment for manufacturing readiness.
- Recover equipment from process interruptions and document events.
- Communicate equipment status and area updates to the Lead Tech and/or Engineer.
What you'll need
- High School Degree (or equivalent).
- Electrical or mechanical experience, demonstrated by a 2-year technical degree, 2 years of relevant military experience, or 4 years of relevant experience (e.g., automotive repair, BOCES, HVAC, aviation, cable installation, computer routing, telecommunications, electrical work).
- Basic reading and writing comprehension skills.
- Basic computer navigation skills (e.g., Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook).
- Ability to work in a cleanroom environment wearing required cleanroom clothing.
- Ability to work in a standing position for an extended period of time during a 12-hour shift.
- Ability to lift equipment and tools when performing maintenance activities.
- Flexibility and willingness to work any shift (alternating weeks during day or night shift).
Nice to have
- Associate degree in engineering technology, military equivalent, trade equivalent, or equivalent experience.
- 4+ Years of direct experience working in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Ability to read and comprehend schematics / blueprints / electrical diagrams.
- Experience utilizing basic hand tools.
- Experience with troubleshooting and structured problem-solving techniques.
- Basic understanding of the principles of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
- Review Statistical Process Control charts for process quality and react to Out-of-Control conditions including defect troubleshooting.
- Develop & enhance operating procedures.
- Actively participate in continuous improvement projects, learning and skills development.
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.