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Equipment Technician, Wet Etch

Tower Semiconductor
San Antonio, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026

Job Description

Main responsibilities are performing preventative maintenance and repair on semiconductor equipment. Interfaces with Equipment Engineer and area Manager/Group Leader to identify and resolve equipment and process-related issues supporting production. Participate in the activities of the area shift pass-downs, and work on set priorities based on production requirements.

Shift: N2 (Thursday - Saturday and every other Wednesday from 5:30 pm - 6:00 am)

This Job Is For You If

  • You can perform Preventative Maintenance tasks, and rebuilding assemblies. Knowledge of hardward for chemical delivery, chemical processing and handling for semiconductor is essential.
  • You can assist in analyzing and resolving recurring maintenance problems. Perform technical servicing of semiconductor production and support equipment.
  • You can participate in activities to develop, document, and improve existing semiconductor equipment maintenance procedures and systems; working from procedures, blueprints, sketches, drawings, and diagrams.
  • You can interface with Senior Technicians and Engineers to support resolution of equipment specific issues.
  • You can perform diagnostic trouble shooting and repair on malfunctioning equipment.
  • You can recommend equipment improvement and interface with engineering as required.
  • You can perform routine maintenance on Wet Etch area systems.
  • You have the ability to re-build assemblies in the wet Etch areas of the fab including subassemblies on Akrion gamma, FSI Mercury, SEZ 203 and Bulk chemical Delivery Systems.
  • You can participate in ERT/Safety events.

Job Requirements


  • Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Electronics or equivalent or Military experience with specific emphasis on electronics training.
  • Minimum of three to five years of technical experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
  • Must have demonstrated working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems operations and maintenance and be able to work with minimal assistance.
  • Adequate knowledge is required of electronic theory, vacuum and pneumatics, principles of electrical circuits, motor control systems and test procedures.
  • Strong preference is given for semiconductor experience working on Akrion Gamma wet benches, FSI Mercury and SEZ spin systems.
  • Knowledge of BCDS systems is desirable


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