Ocotillo Technology Fabrication Defect Metrology Technician - Arizona, Phoenix, United States
$60,450 - $116,640 USD yearly
Originally posted 1 September 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 20 October 2026.
About the role
Defect metrology technicians in this role report to the Yield/Defect Metrology department to maintain tools and perform inline defect measurements across Ocotillo Technology Fabrication (Fab52/42/32/12). Work supports the Win It Inline initiative to improve yield learning cycles through real-time monitoring and data collection.
What you'll do
- Perform defect analysis, including critical dimension, overlay, film thickness, stress, bow, and roughness measurements using metrology tools.
- Identify and classify defects based on established criteria and standards while tracking defect density and size distribution metrics.
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot metrology equipment, coordinating repairs with maintenance teams or field service engineers.
- Execute lot dispositions, experimental testing, and engineering tests to support process optimization and yield improvements.
- Work from technical manuals, specifications, drawings, schematics, and test equipment on a compressed work week schedule.
What you'll need
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 3+ years of related hands-on experience/military technical experience, OR High School Diploma with 2+ years in an equipment maintenance role, OR High School Diploma with 2+ years technical/trade certification/experience, OR Associate degree in a STEM field with 1+ years of equipment maintenance experience.
- 2+ years of experience with user-level computer operation.
- Ability to work a 12-hour Compressed Work Week shift schedule (including day or night rotations across shifts 4, 5, 6, or 7).
Nice to have
- Proficiency in using advanced node metrology and defect analysis tools aligned with semiconductor manufacturing processes.
- Hands-on preventative and corrective maintenance experience on 300mm semiconductor equipment.
- Basic knowledge of statistical data analysis techniques and process control systems.
- Experience influencing the content and creation of specifications, procedures, and business processes related to equipment maintenance.
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or military experience.
This role has been open 49 days — below the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3837
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$126k
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| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (3837 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 49 | 3837 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 188 | 10037 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 42 d | 55 d (−13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 627 open roles · median 54 d
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- Micron Technology · 287 open roles · median 46 d
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- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 88 d
How we counted: 3837 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 20 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.