Photo Resist (PR) Manufacturing Specialist - USA-Arizona, United States
Originally posted 22 April 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Photo Resist Manufacturing Specialist in the Manufacturing Department, you will handle the safe and efficient replacement of photo resist chemical bottles used in Lithography manufacturing processes. The position operates within a controlled cleanroom environment supporting production lines on the N4 process technology fab.
What you'll do
- Monitor photo resist bottle levels on process equipment and replace empty or near-empty bottles according to established schedules and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Safely disconnect and connect chemical supply lines to prevent spills and contamination, and properly dispose of empty bottles in designated containers. - Record bottle change-out times, lot numbers, and required data in logs or manufacturing execution systems (MES). - Perform visual inspections of photo resist delivery systems for leaks, damage, or anomalies during bottle replacement, reporting equipment malfunctions immediately. - Work on-site in a cleanroom environment on compressed work week 12–13-hour shifts (3-4 days per week), wearing full cleanroom PPE. - Deliver thorough pass-down notes to the incoming shift and monitor automated tool status across integrated systems.
What you'll need
- High School Diploma or GED. - Must be 18 or older and legally authorized to work in the U.S. - 2+ years of experience working in a team environment with a common goal. - Typing speed of at least 25 words per minute and basic skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. - Physical ability to stand, walk, push carts, climb small ladders/steps, and safely lift and maneuver photo resist bottles weighing between 11 lbs and 44 lbs. - Precise manual dexterity for chemical supply line connections and normal color vision for label, tool, and report status interpretation.
Skills: photo resist, lithography manufacturing processes, cleanroom procedures, production lines, chemical bottle handling
This role has been open 163 days — well above the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2491
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$99k
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| Metric | TSMC Arizona | All employers we track in this specialty (2491 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 33 | 2491 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 92 | 10039 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 163 d | 53 d (+110 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: photo resist, lithography manufacturing processes, cleanroom procedures, production lines, chemical bottle handling
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 365 open roles · median 79 d
- Applied Materials · 260 open roles · median 38 d
- Entegris · 212 open roles · median 43 d
- Lam Research · 112 open roles · median 65 d
- Infineon Technologies · 99 open roles · median 46 d
- ASML · 68 open roles · median 52 d
How we counted: 2491 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 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.