Manufacturing Technician III- MRRT/MRB
Applied Materials · Austin, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Applied Materials (industrial) in Austin, TX. Be responsible for building, repairing, and testing various types of equipment--including electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies, and components.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Supplier quality, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 54 live postings that list pay, out of 961 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 82 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Typical $85k–$105k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 53%
- ✓ Tooling 42%
- Machining 34%
- CNC 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Root cause, Supplier quality, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Applied Materials in Austin
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Full description from Applied MaterialsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Lead daily MRRT reviews; triage and prioritize quality notifications (QNs), DMRs, and manufacturing excursions.
- ◆Prepare nonconforming material for MRB and drive timely disposition with engineering, supplier quality, and operations.
- ◆Review and validate defect data, failure descriptions, supplier information, and supporting evidence for completeness and accuracy.
- ◆Drive timely containment actions, including stock purges when needed, to prevent further escapes into production.
- ◆Assign issue ownership to the right function (supplier, manufacturing, logistics, NPI, or engineering) and track corrective actions through closure.
- ◆Monitor DMR aging, backlog, and cycle time, and escalate overdue items.
- ◆Inspect purchased parts, materials, components, and assemblies against drawings and specifications using precision measuring tools, gauges, test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment and leak detectors.
- ◆Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- ◆Perform receiving and part audits to confirm availability and conformance, and document defects accurately.
- ◆Apply structured problem solving to identify root causes and support process improvements.
- ◆Maintain standard reports, test results, and quality metrics.
Qualifications
- ✓Technical diploma or associate degree in electronics, mechanical, manufacturing, or a related field.
- ✓2–4 years of quality, inspection, or manufacturing experience in semiconductor, display, or a comparable industry, or equivalent military experience.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- ✓Hands-on experience with precision measuring tools, gauges, and basic hand tools.
- ✓Ability to follow standard operating p
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Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary
$23.00 - $31.40
Location
Austin,TX
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits .
As a Manufacturing Technician, you'll work hands-on in a cleanroom environment to build and test our multimillion-dollar display and wafer fabrication equipment that’s behind the technology we use every day. You'll be responsible for building, repairing, and testing various types of equipment--including electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies, and components. You will perform electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting, and repairs-- and perform audits to ensure necessary parts are available and inspected for defects. Using test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors, and vacuum pumps you'll test assemblies, complete documentation, perform repairs, or install software to continuously improve our processes.
MRRT / MRB Focal
Role Summary
The MRRT/MRB Focal is the day-to-day owner of nonconforming material flow in the factory. This role leads daily MRRT reviews, prepares and drives issues through MRB, performs hands-on inspection and audits, and partners with cross-functional teams to contain defects, assign ownership, and close corrective actions. The ideal candidate combines solid technical inspection skills with strong follow-through and the ability to drive accountability across organizations.
Leadership and Problem Solving
- •Facilitates MRRT and quality review forums across multiple organizations and drives accountability for issue resolution and corrective action closure.
- •Supports investigations of recurring quality failures, supplier escapes, manufacturing defects, and operational disruptions.
- •Uses data analysis, trend identification, and structured problem-solving methods to support effective corrective actions.
Impact
- •Improves factory quality, manufacturing throughput, and customer satisfaction through timely resolution of nonconforming material and recurring issues.
- •Reduces DMR backlog, aging, and repeat escapes through effective containment, clear ownership, and corrective action follow-through.
- •Provides key input to decisions on material disposition, stock purges, supplier escalations, and production recovery plans.
Interpersonal Skills
- •Works effectively with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, NPI, Supplier Quality, Planning, Procurement, and Factory Quality.
- •Facilitates MRRT and MRB meetings with stakeholders who have competing priorities and drives alignment toward resolution.
- •Communicates quality issues clearly and actionably to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- •Influences decisions and drives accountability without direct reporting authority.
- •Builds collaborative relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and leadership to speed up issue resolution.
Key Deliverables
- •Reduced DMR backlog and aging.
- •Higher corrective action closure rates.
- •Fewer recurring quality escapes.
- •Improved supplier defect performance.
- •Timely MRB disposition and containment.
- •Accurate quality reporting and operational metrics.