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WGNSTAR

Semiconductor workforce and asset lifecycle management

Equipment Installation Technician

Full-Time
$25/hr
Entry
Boise, ID, USA
In PersonTravel up to 80% to other client locations; travel expenses for away-from-home assignments are paid, with home trips every 6–8 weeks for extended stays.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Mechanical or electrical aptitude or experience, including the ability to use hand tools, meters, scopes, and other specialized equipment.
  • Willingness to travel to customer locations with limited notice to support installation activity in semiconductor fabs.
  • Flexibility to work all shifts, including days and nights.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to walk up to 5 miles per day; stand for 8–10 hours; bend, twist, push or pull, crouch, kneel in confined spaces, work at heights and on ladders, and lift up to 50–75 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Adhere to safety requirements and maintain a focus on safe, high-quality work.
  • Move, set up, and install equipment in customer cleanroom environments according to required standards.
  • Follow installation documentation, work instructions, and checklists to meet customer requirements.
  • Complete required training and maintain accurate daily safety documentation for customers and internal requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Train on and work with a variety of equipment systems and model types, and travel to customer sites as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Troubleshooting and electromechanical repair experience.

About the company

WGNSTAR provides workforce and asset lifecycle management for the semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing industries. It delivers a range of embedded services—managed technical teams, flexible staffing, equipment relocation, maintenance, calibration, parts cleaning, training, and facilities support—through brands like NVOLVE, NSURE, NSOURCE, NFAB, NFORM, and NSITE. The company differentiates itself by unifying Westerwood Global, NSTAR Global Services, and PSS into a single global platform that embeds into client operations. Its goal is to help manufacturers address talent shortages and asset challenges, boost uptime, and reduce operating costs by acting as an integrated partner in daily workflows.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$275M

Headquarters

Maynooth, Ireland

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • ABM closed the WGNSTAR deal on February 4, 2026, validating market value.
  • ABM said WGNSTAR accelerated semiconductor revenue growth and expanded cleanroom coverage immediately.
  • U.S. and Irish regulatory approval cleared the transaction, reducing near-term deal uncertainty.

What critics are saying

  • ABM admitted WGNSTAR is dilutive in fiscal 2026 from amortization and interest.
  • Client retention risk is explicit during ABM integration, especially through 2026 contract renewals.
  • Post-acquisition identity loss makes WGNSTAR vulnerable if ABM rebrands services or cuts headcount.

What makes WGNSTAR unique

  • WGNSTAR built semiconductor-only workforce and cleanroom operations expertise across U.S. and Ireland.
  • ABM paid $275 million in December 2025 for WGNSTAR’s fab-internal technical services.
  • Its 1,300-person platform serves clients with two-decade relationships and production tool management.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Wellness Program
  • Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

23%

1 year growth

23%

2 year growth

23%
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WGNSTAR
Dec 17th, 2025
WGNSTAR Signs Definitive Agreement for Acquisition by ABM - WGNSTAR

WGNSTAR has signed a definitive agreement for acquisition by ABM, a global leader in facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions.

ChannelE2E
Feb 1st, 2023
MSSP Acquisition: Westerworld Global Acquires NSTAR Global Services

Managed service solutions provider Westerwood Global has acquired NSTAR Global Services, which provides asset relocation, facility and equipment services, and workforce management solutions.

GlobeNewswire
Feb 1st, 2023
Westerwood Global Acquires Nstar® Global Services

DUBLIN, Ireland and GARNER, N.C., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westerwood Global (Westerwood), a leading provider of managed service solutions, and NSTAR® Global Services (NSTAR), a leader in asset relocation, facility and equipment services, and workforce management solutions, announced today that Westerwood has acquired NSTAR effective February 1, 2023. Together, Westerwood and NSTAR will leverage their strengths to become the leading asset lifecycle management and workforce solutions partner to the semiconductor and related high technology industries.“The collective semiconductor industry expertise, breadth of capabilities, and customer centric culture at NSTAR is a perfect complement to our own here at Westerwood Global,” commented Nigel Wenden, Westerwood Global’s CEO. “We are constantly evaluating our workforce development capabilities and how we can innovate, adapt, and evolve to provide value-added solutions to the market. As we look to the future, it’s clear that a combined Westerwood and NSTAR team can help us achieve our vision. Together, we will leverage our strengths to provide more comprehensive solutions and deliver what our customers need when they need it most.”“Westerwood’s focus on quality, commitment to safety, respect for people, and dedication to customer support, are the core values that align perfectly with NSTAR’s,” continued Wenden

The42
Jan 20th, 2022
Westerwood Global invests into assets : sponsorship rights including branding rights in Galway, Ireland

As part of the partnership, Westerwood Global will pay the Galway county camogie board €250,000 to secure sponsorship rights including branding rights for all the county’s camogie teams, including Cathal Murray’s All-Ireland champions.