Manufacturing Technician - US - NJ - Somerset, United States
$45,460 - $57,582 USD yearly
Originally posted 6 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Manufacturing Technician troubleshoots and tests tools and sub-systems during the Assembly and Test processes.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot testing activity discrepancies.
- Work with Engineering and R&D groups to resolve complex issues found during test.
- Manage all manufacturing test data associated with Acceptance testing (ETL & ATL).
- Compile statistical reports for each system during Final Test.
- Analyze discrepancy data for each system to provide corrective action.
- Identify and provide improvements to test methods for existing products and collaborate with Engineering to develop methodologies for new products/components.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2-4 years of hands-on experience in testing and troubleshooting complex systems.
- Knowledge of hardware, software, and control systems.
- Experience and training on high-voltage and high-power systems.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to perform statistical data analysis.
Nice to have
- Associate's degree in technical engineering or a technical field service background.
- Experience with high vacuum semiconductor hardware/practices and manufacturing.
- Knowledge of Analog / D-Net control systems.
- SAP skills that range from simple inquiries to complex reports and transactions.
Skills: troubleshoot testing, manufacturing test data, statistical reports, test methods, high vacuum semiconductor
This role has been open 4 days — well below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3743
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Veeco Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (3743 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 50 | 3743 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 82 | 9738 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 47 d | 54 d (−7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: troubleshoot testing, manufacturing test data, statistical reports, test methods, high vacuum semiconductor
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 612 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 547 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 270 open roles · median 45 d
- KLA Corporation · 252 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 197 open roles · median 65 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 79 d
How we counted: 3743 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 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.