Manufacturing Equipment Technician (MTE) - Front End Day Shift - Shift 5 - Arizona, Phoenix, United States
$51,710 - $99,770 USD yearly
Originally posted 28 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves maintaining and optimizing advanced manufacturing equipment critical to semiconductor production. You will support the Advanced Packaging Technology Development - Substrate and Wafer Assembly (ATPD: SWA) organization.
What you'll do
- Perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
- Execute setup, calibration, corrective, and preventive maintenance on critical manufacturing equipment, including wet chemistry, plating, and high-vacuum toolsets.
- Monitor tool performance and analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
- Document maintenance activities, repair findings, and parts usage in accordance with established procedures.
- Contribute to projects aimed at continuous improvement, focusing on equipment optimization and yield enhancements.
What you'll need
- BS STEM related to Semiconductor Manufacturing (MET) or BS STEM;
- OR Associate degree STEM Related to Semiconductor Manufacturing (MET)/STEM and 2+ years related equipment maintenance experience;
- OR HS/GED or higher non-semi degree and 4+ years related hands-on experience or military technical experience;
- OR HS/GED or higher non-semi degree and 2.5+ years in related equipment maintenance experience;
- OR HS/GED or higher non-semi degree and 3+ year Technical/trade certification or 3+ years technical experience.
Nice to have
- 1+ years of experience in troubleshooting, installation, repair, and operation of electromechanical equipment in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Familiarity with wet chemistry, plating, and/or high-vacuum equipment in manufacturing or research environments.
- Proficiency with measuring devices such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, calipers, and micrometers.
- Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Experience with tools such as torque wrenches and other standard hand tools for equipment repair.
This role has been open 12 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
3768
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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 | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (3768 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 51 | 3768 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 174 | 9739 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 53 d (−17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 622 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 545 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 270 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 253 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 199 open roles · median 64 d
- ASM International · 163 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 3768 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 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.