Manufacturing Technician II - (T2) Weekend Compressed Shift - Austin, TX, United States
$20 - $28 USD hourly
Originally posted 13 October 2026 by the employer.
Work hands-on in a cleanroom environment to build and test multimillion-dollar display and wafer fabrication equipment.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Technician, you will work hands-on in a cleanroom environment to build and test display and wafer fabrication equipment. This equipment is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of semiconductor chips.
What you'll do
- Utilize work orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, parts and wire lists, and instructions to build, repair, and test electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies, and components.
- Perform electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting, and repair, identifying and correcting errors.
- Observe all safety standards, maintaining a secure, safe, clean, and healthy work environment.
- Use test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors, and/or vacuum pumps to test assemblies, subassemblies, and components.
- Enter data on computer terminal, such as progress, work expense, and labor details; perform computer programming, repair, or software installs.
- Detail finished work, receive parts, and perform audits to ensure all necessary parts are available and inspected for defects, then troubleshoot and improve processes.
What you'll need
- Ability to utilize routine work orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, parts and wire lists, and verbal or written instructions.
- Experience performing electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting, and repair.
- Ability to observe all safety standards and maintain a secure, safe, clean, and healthy work environment.
- Proficiency with test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors, and/or vacuum pumps.
- Familiarity with SAP/IOMS and Automated Work Instructions for MFG Build.
- Adherence to Cleanroom Gowning Protocol & PPE Compliance.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with Calibration Tools, Helium Leak Check Fixtures, Overhead Crane Usage.
- Ability to work 40-60hrs per Week including Saturdays as scheduled.
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3759
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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, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (3759 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 616 | 3759 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1109 | 9855 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 54 d | 55 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 611 open roles · median 55 d
- Lam Research · 543 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 287 open roles · median 42 d
- KLA Corporation · 249 open roles · median 70 d
- ASML · 196 open roles · median 68 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 82 d
How we counted: 3759 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 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.