Sr Fab Operator - Fab Etch
About the role
You will work as an operator in a cleanroom environment producing wafer microchips on the Fab Etch team. The position operates on A Shift: Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday from 6:55 am to 7:10 pm.
What you'll do
- Operate assigned machines in a cleanroom environment.
- Load and unload wafer production machines for microchip processing.
- Follow detailed instructions to ensure correct operating procedures are completed.
- Perform quality inspections on finished products.
- Ensure proper gowning procedures and safety standards are maintained.
- Execute shift pass downs to maintain operational continuity.
What you'll need
- High school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) diploma, or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills, including experience with MS Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to perform required physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to work in a cleanroom environment requiring full gowning (coveralls, hood, face mask, nitrile gloves, and safety glasses).
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Nice to have
- Previous semiconductor industry or manufacturing experience.
Skills: Fab Operator, Cleanroom, Etch, Wafer Production
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 54-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2447
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Median days open
54 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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| Metric | SkyWater Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (2447 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 2447 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 83 | 10093 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 28 d | 54 d (−26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: Fab Operator, Cleanroom, Etch, Wafer Production
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 326 open roles · median 70 d
- Applied Materials · 253 open roles · median 42 d
- Entegris · 214 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 75 d
- Infineon Technologies · 101 open roles · median 42 d
- ASML · 67 open roles · median 55 d
How we counted: 2447 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 Nov 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.