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Equipment Technician

Digital Prospectors
Durham, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026

Position: Equipment Technician

Location: Durham, NC (On-Site)

Length: Direct Hire


Job Description:

We are seeking a mid- to senior-level Equipment Technician to support a semiconductor fab in Durham, NC. This role focuses on equipment repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to ensure maximum up time. Coverage may include Epi, Diffusion, Plasma (Deposition/Etch), Wet Etch, Photolithography, Metrology, and more, with the expectation to support multiple areas.


Shifts:

We are hiring for two full-time night shift schedules (12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM):

  • Option 1: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday
  • Option 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and every other Saturday

Training will begin on a standard 5x8 day shift schedule.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform equipment repair, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and modifications with minimal supervision. Support new equipment installs with Engineering. Use diagnostic tools to resolve issues, maintain logs and inventory, and assist in root cause investigations. Follow all safety and cleanroom protocols. Communicate effectively across shifts and work collaboratively to meet production goals.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years experience with recent experience in semiconductor fab repair and maintenance.
  • Technical education preferred in electronics and/or mechanics, may be offset by experience.
  • Must be able to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
  • Able to work on multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize issues and tasks according to production needs.
  • Experienced with handling toxic and reactive chemicals and gases common to the semiconductor industry.
  • Good written and verbal skills, possesses good keyboard and computer skills.


POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.


Come see why DPC has achieved:

  • 4.9/5 Star Glassdoor rating and the only staffing company (< 1000 employees) to be voted in the national Top 10 ‘Employee’s Choice - Best Places to Work’ by Glassdoor.
  • Voted ‘Best Staffing Firm to Temp/Contract For’ 8 consecutive years in a row by Staffing Industry Analysts as well as a ‘Best Company to Work For’ by Forbes, Fortune and Inc. magazine.


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