PVD Equipment Engineer - USA-Colorado-Fort Collins-4380 Ziegler Road, United States
Originally posted 29 September 2026 by the employer.
Work on PVD equipment in an 8” wafer fabrication facility.
About the role
This role involves owning and supporting equipment for advanced processes within an 8” wafer fabrication facility. You will be challenged by new materials, applications, and device architectures.
What you'll do
- Own tactical execution and strategic improvement, including hardware and software optimization; report on projects and metrics.
- Provide technical leadership in evaluating, troubleshooting, improving, and maintaining equipment.
- Develop and implement preventative, predictive, and high precision maintenance procedures, including documentation, training, and certification of personnel.
- Implement robust monitoring methodologies for equipment performance, including SPC, FDC, baselining, and matching.
- Work with team members to achieve organizational goals through proactive identification and execution of projects.
- Collaborate with Process Engineering and R&D to conceptualize opportunities and deliver business benefits.
What you'll need
- BS in EE, ME, ChemE, or Materials Science.
- 5+ years of experience with semiconductor or semiconductor adjacent processes and equipment.
- Detail-oriented with strong fundamentals in core equipment engineering functions.
- Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for process/equipment interactions.
- Practical experience applying structured problem-solving methods.
- Practical experience in Fault Detection & Classification (FDC) systems, including setup, diagnostics, and maintenance.
- Working knowledge and practical experience with SPC, DOE, and statistical hypothesis testing.
- Mature data analysis skills using tools such as JMP, Minitab, Spotfire, and Excel/Access.
- Proficient in the use of hand tools, common hardware, and fittings.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- U.S. Work Authorization.
Nice to have
- Experience with PVD or other Thin Films equipment.
- Basic understanding of MEMS and active device micro-fabrication techniques.
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
3640
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Median days open
54 d
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Median salary
$128k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Broadcom | All employers we track in this specialty (3640 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 10 | 3640 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 38 | 9571 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 54 d (−23 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $128k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 596 open roles · median 56 d
- Lam Research · 546 open roles · median 38 d
- KLA Corporation · 256 open roles · median 64 d
- Micron Technology · 255 open roles · median 40 d
- ASML · 186 open roles · median 63 d
- ASM International · 157 open roles · median 75 d
How we counted: 3640 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 4 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.