$20 - $27 USD hourly
Originally posted 14 October 2026 by the employer.
Work hands-on in a cleanroom environment to build and test wafer fabrication equipment.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Technician II, you will work hands-on to build and test multi-million dollar display and wafer fabrication equipment.
What you'll do
- Use work orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, and parts lists to build, repair, and test electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies, and components.
- Perform electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting, and repairs.
- Receive and inspect parts, performing audits to ensure availability and inspecting for defects.
- Use test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors, and vacuum pumps to test assemblies, subassemblies, and components.
- Complete required job documentation for progress, work expense, and labor details; perform computer programming, repair, or software installs.
What you'll need
- High school diploma.
- 1-2 years of semiconductor or display experience, or comparable industry or military experience.
- Ability to follow standard operation procedures (written and verbal).
- Knowledge of basic hand tools.
Nice to have
- Associate's degree or technical education, certifications, or trainings.
Skills: cleanroom, electro-mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, test fixtures, wafer fabrication equipment
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 55-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2454
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$98k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (2454 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 253 | 2454 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1109 | 9855 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 55 d (−19 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $98k |
Skills observed across this category: cleanroom, electro-mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, test fixtures, wafer fabrication equipment
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 400 open roles · median 77 d
- Entegris · 236 open roles · median 34 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 232 open roles · median 40 d
- Lam Research · 103 open roles · median 57 d
- Infineon Technologies · 88 open roles · median 55 d
- ASML · 74 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2454 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 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.