Technical Instructor (FAST) - Phoenix, AZ, United States
$28 - $41 USD hourly
Originally posted 12 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Technical Instructor, you will develop training programs, create learning content, and deliver high-quality training to field service engineers and customers worldwide. This role focuses on advanced semiconductor tools for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
What you'll do
- Develop and deliver technical training on installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of advanced tools
- Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to build deep product expertise
- Create and continuously improve training materials, including presentations, videos, and digital learning modules
- Lead training projects, including planning, stakeholder alignment, and progress tracking
- Translate complex technical documentation into clear, structured, and engaging training content
- Support hands-on activities such as tool builds, installs, upgrades, and field support to stay current on product changes
- Review and validate service procedures and drive improvements to documentation
- Leverage modern tools (e.g., virtual learning, simulations, AR) to enhance training delivery
What you'll need
- Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, organized training materials
- Comfortable working independently and driving projects forward with minimal direction
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across global, cross-functional teams
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables
- Analytical thinking with strong problem-solving capabilities
- High attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger picture
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a global audience
Nice to have
- Experience with semiconductor equipment
- Background in installation, service, manufacturing, or technical support on complex tools
- Prior experience delivering training or mentoring engineers (formal or informal)
This role has been open 66 days — well above the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3796
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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 | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (3796 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 251 | 3796 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 454 | 9862 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 68 d | 53 d (+15 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 · 559 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 283 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 251 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 195 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 85 d
How we counted: 3796 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 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.