Photomask Specialist- Back Days - AZ - Chandler, United States
Originally posted 27 August 2026 by the employer.
Contribute to moving product through our manufacturing lab by handling reticles through different production operations.
About the role
As a Photomask Specialist, you will play a critical role in moving product through our manufacturing lab by moving reticles through various production operations.
What you'll do
- Work in a cleanroom environment in bunny suit attire
- Operate various tools used for cleaning reticles
- Handle chemicals
- Set up equipment for defect inspection
- Acquire the ability to use a microscope
What you'll need
- Ability to work a 12-hour day shift (6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday)
- Ability to multi-task while paying careful attention to detail
- Prior success working both individually and in a team environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal direction
- High school diploma or GED and 18 years of age
Skills: Photomask, cleanroom, operating tools, defect inspection, handling chemicals
This role has been open 49 days — below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2481
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Microchip Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (2481 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 63 | 2481 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 130 | 9867 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 45 d | 52 d (−7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: Photomask, cleanroom, operating tools, defect inspection, handling chemicals
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 399 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials · 253 open roles · median 36 d
- Entegris · 232 open roles · median 35 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 57 d
- Infineon Technologies · 91 open roles · median 56 d
- onsemi · 70 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2481 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.