Equipment Maintenance Technician

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Now Hiring: Equipment Maintenance Technicians

Sign-On Bonus: All new hires for this role will receive up to $7,500 sign-on bonus (amount dependent on experience).

Join our team and help keep operations running smoothly. We're seeking several hands-on Equipment Maintenance Technicians with experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment. Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to safety are a must.

✅ Preventive & corrective maintenance ✅ Troubleshooting mechanical/electrical systems ✅ Competitive pay & benefits ✅ Career growth opportunities

Shift: We have several positions open. The technicians work 12-hour compressed schedules. Shift details are:

A Shift: Sunday-Tuesday, every other Wednesday, 6:00 AM- 6:00 PM

B Shift: Sunday-Tuesday, every other Wednesday, 6:00 PM- 6:00 AM- 10% shift differential.

C Shift: Thursday- Saturday, every other Wednesday, 6:00 AM- 6:15 PM

D Shift: Thursday- Saturday, every other Wednesday, 6:00 AM- 6:15 PM- 25% shift differential.

Responsibilities:

• Dismantle, adjust, repair and assemble equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating and repair manuals.
• Use test and diagnostic equipment to identify root cause problems and put corrective actions in place.
• Perform preventive and unscheduled maintenance duties on production equipment.
• Rebuild equipment and sub-assemblies as required.
• Perform equipment modifications as directed by engineers.
• Process chemical and gas handling

Required Qualifications

Education: 2 Year Technical/Associates Degree in Science, Math, Engineering, Semi-Conductor Manufacturing or a related discipline OR equivalent military training / work experience.

Experience and/or Training:

• Demonstrated expertise in performing electro\mechanical\fluidic circuit troubleshooting, repair, preventative maintenance, and equipment modification.
• Semiconductor industry experience preferred.
• Use hand tools including wrenches, calipers, voltage/current meters, oscilloscopes and other various equipment technology-specific tooling

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to work with and around chemicals
• Wear complete fab attire for an entire shift and meet all safety and cleanroom requirements

U.S. Person Required: SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc. subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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The hourly range for this role is $30.00 - $45.00 per hour. (This role also offers a night shift differential of either 10% or 25%). Pay offered is based on many factors, including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well as other employee financial benefits, including 401k match, and life insurance.

Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, and an on-site self-serve market.

SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or Recruiting@SkyWatertechnology.com.

EOE, including disability/vets

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