Semiconductor Equipment Support Technician
Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Job ID: 227042 Pay Rate: $47 - $50/hr
Overview
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Semiconductor Equipment Support Technician for their Semiconductor Fab in Manhattan Beach, CA.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a broad range of front-end and back-end semiconductor equipment, including steppers, evaporators, sputters, implanters, etchers, coaters/developers, and dicing saws.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, vacuum, pneumatic, and basic software/control issues across legacy and custom tools.
- Partner with process engineers, researchers, and tool owners to rapidly diagnose and resolve equipment problems in a dynamic Production/R&D environment.
- Log maintenance activities, downtime events, and parts usage in internal tracking systems.
- Support tool installations, decommissioning, and upgrades, including coordination with vendors and facilities teams.
- Maintain and order critical spares, consumables, and safety components.
- Follow cleanroom protocols and ensure tools meet safety, cleanliness, and calibration standards.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance tool uptime, reduce maintenance cycles, and improve user satisfaction.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- 2+ years of experience in equipment maintenance or a technical trade.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read schematics, manuals, and technical drawings.
- Familiarity with vacuum pumps, gas systems, and cleanroom operations.
- Comfortable working independently in a research-driven environment with frequent tool changeovers.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree or technical training in Mechatronics, Electronics, or a related field.
- Experience with legacy semiconductor tools, including both wet and dry processes.
- Exposure to low-volume, high-mix R&D or prototyping environments.
- Basic understanding of process flows across front-end and back-end semiconductor fabrication.
- Familiarity with safety protocols related to gases, chemicals, and high-voltage equipment.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance