onsemi

Semiconductors for intelligent power and sensing

Equipment Maintenance Technician - Thin Films

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGresham, OR, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting expertise on one or more Thin Films platforms, with broad working knowledge across the area.
Candidates must have an associate or technical degree, military technician training, or equivalent maintenance experience.
Candidates must have at least 2 years of semiconductor equipment technician experience, with demonstrated specialist-level performance on complex manufacturing equipment.
Candidates must demonstrate expert troubleshooting and problem-solving capability on Thin Films equipment, including the ability to connect equipment behavior with process performance.
Candidates must be able to work independently, prioritize competing equipment needs, and provide clear technical leadership during high-impact events.
Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to complete repair documentation, technical procedures, pass downs, and cross-functional updates.

Responsibilities

Independently diagnose and resolve complex equipment and process-related failures using advanced diagnostic methods, schematics, system data, and sound troubleshooting discipline.
Lead tool recoveries and root-cause investigations, document findings clearly, and drive corrective actions through verified closure.
Perform and improve preventive and corrective maintenance, calibrations, repairs, and scheduled tool qualifications with high first-time-right quality.
Interpret equipment, process, statistical process control, and performance data to identify abnormal conditions, recurring failure modes, and reliability improvement opportunities.
Develop, improve, and standardize preventive maintenance specifications, troubleshooting guides, best-known methods, checklists, and maintenance systems.
Partner with equipment engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and management to develop and execute continuous-improvement plans.
Train and mentor technicians on equipment maintenance, advanced diagnostics, safe work practices, documentation, and technical decision-making.
Provide technical leadership across shifts by setting expectations for professional pass downs, data quality, work execution, and follow-through.
Coordinate vendor support and provide technical direction during escalations, repairs, upgrades, installations, and qualifications.
Maintain accurate equipment history, repair data, parts usage, and technical documentation in required factory systems.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated expert-level experience on multiple listed Novellus and Applied Materials platforms.
Formal original equipment manufacturer or vendor training on relevant Thin Films equipment.
Experience leading chronic-failure elimination, equipment improvement projects, installations, upgrades, or major qualifications.
Proficiency with factory systems and data tools used for equipment tracking, parts management, statistical process control, tool performance analysis, and documentation.
Proven experience training and mentoring technicians across skill levels and shifts.

onsemi is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician - Thin Films. As an Equipment Maintenance Technician at onsemi’s 200mm manufacturing facility in Gresham, Oregon, you will work in a dynamic team environment and perform preventive, corrective, and diagnostic maintenance proficiently on a variety of innovative semiconductor manufacturing tools. Each day, you will be challenged by working on a diverse set of tools with a world-class team.

Shift B - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday e/o Saturday 7 PM - 7:06 AM additional night shift 15%

Candidates must demonstrate a high level of hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting expertise on one or more of the following Thin Films platforms, with broad working knowledge across the area:

Novellus Concept Two platforms, including SPEED, SEQ, and ALTUS
Applied Materials platforms, including Endura, Centura, and Producer
Major tool subsystems such as vacuum, gas delivery, RF/plasma, temperature control, robotics, process chambers, pumps, abatement interfaces, controls, and interlocks

Associate or technical degree, military technician training, or equivalent maintenance experience.
2+ years of semiconductor equipment technician experience, with demonstrated specialist-level performance on complex manufacturing equipment.
Demonstrated expert troubleshooting and problem-solving capability on Thin Films equipment, including the ability to connect equipment behavior with process performance.
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing equipment needs, and provide clear technical leadership during high-impact events.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including complete repair documentation, technical procedures, pass downs, and cross-functional updates.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated expert-level experience on multiple listed Novellus and Applied Materials platforms.
Formal OEM or vendor training on relevant Thin Films equipment.
Experience leading chronic-failure elimination, equipment improvement projects, installations, upgrades, or major qualifications.
Proficiency with factory systems and data tools used for equipment tracking, parts management, SPC, tool performance analysis, and documentation.
Proven experience training and mentoring technicians across skill levels and shifts.

Independently diagnose and resolve extremely complex equipment and process-related failures using advanced diagnostic methods, schematics, system data, and sound troubleshooting discipline.
Lead difficult tool recoveries and root-cause investigations, document findings clearly, and drive corrective actions through verified closure.
Perform and improve preventive and corrective maintenance, calibrations, repairs, and scheduled tool qualifications with consistently high first-time-right quality.
Interpret equipment, process, SPC, and performance data to identify abnormal conditions, recurring failure modes, and reliability improvement opportunities.
Develop, improve, and standardize PM specifications, troubleshooting guides, best-known methods, checklists, and maintenance systems.
Partner with equipment engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and management to develop and execute continuous-improvement plans.
Train and mentor technicians on all aspects of equipment maintenance, advanced diagnostics, safe work practices, documentation, and technical decision-making.
Provide technical leadership across shifts by setting expectations for professional pass downs, data quality, work execution, and follow-through.
Coordinate vendor support and provide clear technical direction during escalations, repairs, upgrades, installations, and qualifications.
Maintain accurate equipment history, repair data, parts usage, and technical documentation in required factory systems.

About the Company

onsemi

Semiconductors for intelligent power and sensing

onsemi designs and manufactures semiconductors with a focus on intelligent power and sensing technologies for automotive and industrial markets. Its products include power management ICs and sensors that regulate energy, monitor conditions, and provide control signals for EVs, ADAS, factory automation, robotics, and energy infrastructure. The company differentiates itself by its specialized emphasis on intelligent power and sensing across both sectors and through its direct OEM relationships and global distributor network. Its goal is to improve energy efficiency and enable smarter, more capable systems for electrification, autonomy, and sustainable energy solutions.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 1999

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