What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Technician position at Simply Results Talent?
Equipment Technician
Temecula, CA
Client is a leader in advanced photonic integrated semiconductor solutions. They design and manufacture cutting-edge technologies that enable high-performance optical communication systems. Our team thrives in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment where precision, innovation, and continuous improvement drive everything they do.
Position Summary
The Equipment Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing semiconductor manufacturing and photonics-related equipment in a cleanroom environment. This role ensures maximum tool uptime, stable process performance, and safe operation of highly specialized production equipment. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and able to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on semiconductor and photonics manufacturing equipment (lithography, etch, deposition, metrology, packaging, or related tools).
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum system issues; perform repairs to return tools to operational status quickly.
• Complete equipment calibrations, alignments, and system qualifications to maintain process stability and performance.
• Partner with Process Engineers and Equipment Engineering to resolve tool issues, improve reliability, and implement upgrades.
• Document maintenance activities, parts usage, equipment downtime, and repair plans in the tracking system.
• Monitor tool performance, trends, alarms, and SPC data and escalate issues proactively.
• Maintain spare part inventory and ensure critical components are stocked.
• Support new equipment installations, startups, and acceptance testing.
• Follow all cleanroom, EHS, and equipment safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve tool throughput.
Required Qualifications
• 2 years of experience as an Equipment Technician in semiconductor, photonics, electronics manufacturing, or related high-tech environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with vacuum systems, pneumatics, motion control, and robotics.
• Ability to read schematics, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment and with industry-standard PPE.
• Basic computer skills; ability to log maintenance activity and review SPC or tool data.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a team-centered environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on equipment requiring stooping, standing, or ladder use.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with photonic packaging, wafer fabrication, or optoelectronics equipment.
• Prior work with tools such as aligners, evaporators, PECVD/RIE systems, bonders, wire bond, die attach, or laser-based tools.
• Experience using CMMS or equipment tracking software.
• AS or technical certificate in Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field.