Tool installation technician Level III - Sherman, TX, United States
Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves independently executing installation, positioning, hookup, and startup support of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, coordinating daily activities between contractors, OEM Field Service Engineers, Facilities, and Equipment Engineering.
What you'll do
- Independently execute installation, positioning, hookup, and startup support of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Lead assigned portions of supplier-led commissioning, checkout, and acceptance activities (FAT/SAT).
- Coordinate daily activities between contractors, OEM Field Service Engineers, Facilities, and Equipment Engineering to maintain installation schedules.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, gas delivery, exhaust, cooling water, and process utility systems.
- Verify equipment installation against OEM specifications, facility drawings, and engineering standards.
- Train and mentor Level I and Level II technicians on installation practices, troubleshooting techniques, and safe work execution.
What you'll need
- 5–8 years of semiconductor equipment installation, maintenance, commissioning, or manufacturing experience.
- Advanced knowledge of semiconductor equipment systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems independently.
- Working knowledge of vacuum, gas delivery, cooling water, exhaust, power distribution, and controls.
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, P&IDs, and OEM documentation.
- Proficient with CMMS systems such as Camstar.
This role has been open 16 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
3768
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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 | Coherent Corp | All employers we track in this specialty (3768 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 44 | 3768 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 134 | 9739 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 64 d | 53 d (+11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 622 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 545 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 270 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 253 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 199 open roles · median 64 d
- ASM International · 163 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 3768 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 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.