Sr. Equipment Maintenance Technician (Nights) – Thin Films / Diffusion / PVD / CVD - WA, Camas, United States
Originally posted 2 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves supporting Thin Films / Diffusion / PVD / CVD toolsets within a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. The position focuses on AMAT Endura/Centura PVD and HTF systems, Producer, SVG/Thermco horizontal diffusion furnaces/SEMY, Aviza Vertical Furnace, Novellus Concept One, and FSI Mercury.
What you'll do
- Lead advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of Thin Films / Diffusion / PVD / CVD equipment.
- Own toolset performance, including uptime, reliability, and resolution of recurring issues.
- Drive root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions for complex equipment failures.
- Partner with engineering and vendor teams to resolve technical issues and optimize equipment performance.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior technicians during troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
- Execute preventative and predictive maintenance strategies while identifying opportunities for optimization.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 5+ years of semiconductor equipment maintenance experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in relevant toolsets including Thin Films / Diffusion / PVD / CVD.
- Proven ability to independently perform complex troubleshooting and maintenance in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on technical proficiency.
- Proficiency with digital tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) for documentation and communication.
- Demonstrated experience owning equipment performance and driving continuous improvement.
Nice to have
- Military technical experience or formal technical education.
- Associates Degree in Electronics/Mechatronics.
- Experience repairing AMAT Centura, Endura, Producer toolsets, SVG Thermco 5200 furnaces, Aviza HTO Vertical Furnace, AST 2800 RTA Diffusion area equipment.
- Training in the handling of hazardous chemicals, gases, and materials.
This role has been open 13 days — well below the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3784
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (3784 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 65 | 3784 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 172 | 9907 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 52 d | 53 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 617 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 558 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 281 open roles · median 43 d
- KLA Corporation · 245 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 193 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 160 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 3784 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.