Manufacturing Equipment Technician-Backend
onsemi · Mountain Top, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 28 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at onsemi (industrial) in Mountain Top, PA. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Robotics, Automation, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 65 live postings that list pay, out of 1046 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Pennsylvania plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 26 other live manufacturing postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $69k–$111k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 59%
- ✓ Tooling 48%
- CNC 30%
- Machining 30%
- ✓ Automation 30%
- Lean 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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This plant: onsemi in Mountain Top
3 other open roles at this site · 3 people we found in manufacturing roles at onsemi.
- Environmental Health & Safety Site Leader · Manufacturing · Manager
- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
- Manufacturing Equipment Technician (Photolithography) Night Shift · Manufacturing · Technician
Full description from onsemiAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
onsemi is looking for a knowledgeable Manufacturing Equipment Technician who can perform preventive maintenance and lead electrical/mechanical troubleshooting. This position will specialize in maintaining various semiconductor manufacturing areas pertaining to ion implant, metals sputter deposition, wafer thinning, and probe test equipment. A qualified candidate must have a basic understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting knowledge, and a passion for working safely in a fast-paced industry. Within this team-based environment, you will work closely with equipment, process, and production engineering to provide high-quality products for our customers, on time.
Sign-on Bonus: $5,000
We offer
- •Benefits & 401k Match Starting Day 1
- •Paid Holidays, Vacation, & Sick Time
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Free Coffee
- •Full-Service Cafeteria Onsite
- •Onsite Fitness Center
- •On-The-Job Training
- •Self-Directed Work Environment
- •15% Shift Differential on Night Shift
- •Potential For Growth
- •Health Savings Account
- •Flexible Spending Account
- •Employee Discount Program
- •Employee Referral Program
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Wellness Program & Much More!
- •Troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems that include servo motors and controllers, stepper motors and controllers, AC motors and controllers, and DC motors and controllers.
- •Troubleshoot and repair electro-pneumatic systems that include solenoid valves, gate valves, high vacuum isolation valves, vacuum pumps, and pneumatic logic circuits.
- •The completion of all scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance and repair procedures in a timely, accurate, and safe manner.
- •Use test and diagnostic equipment to identify root cause problems and put corrective actions in place.
- •Use schematics, hand tools, electrical gauges and common test equipment for calibration, diagnosis, and repair of equipment.
- •Drive solutions and guidelines by recommending and writing maintenance procedures and specifications.
- •A safety-minded approach is required: employees must be able to learn, understand and follow all safety documentation, specs, and protocol, including LOTO. Must also be able to identify any/all safety concerns and regulatory violations in order to eradicate them.
- •The ability to consistently take initiative and drive one’s own work at a high level and demonstrate advanced leadership skills for small teams.
- •Perform equipment modifications as directed by engineers.
- •Work with outside vendors as required
- •Opportunity to provide leadership to other technicians by providing training and mentoring.
- •High School Diploma plus 6 years of professional maintenance experience or AAS in Electronics, Electro-Mechanical, Electrical Technology, or a Military Electronics degree
- •Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude is required to succeed in this role.
- •Ability to define, initiate, and manage maintenance events that improve tool function and metrics.
- •Use hand tools including wrenches, calipers, voltage/current meters, oscilloscopes, and other various equipment technology specific tooling
- •A strong understanding and working knowledge of the following systems is beneficial: pneumatic/hydraulic pump systems, multi axis servo systems, optical components, chillers & cooling systems.
- •Familiarity with Robotic / Automated handling systems & vacuum systems
- •Must be able to work with various hazardous gases and chemicals. Must be able to wear full face airline respirator.
- •Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl up to 1/3 of the time. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- •Must be able to work in both an office and anti-static clean room environment.
- •Drive solutions and guidelines by recommending and writing maintenance procedures and specifications.
- •Opportunity to provide leadership to other technicians by providing training and mentoring.
- •Strong communicator, who can effectively work with a team of manufacturing operators, process engineers, as well as other technicians.
- •Fluency in English Language – written & verbal
Experience with any and all of these machine technologies is a plus…Metal deposition, Ion Implant, Wafer Thinning, Electronic testing/probing equipment
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
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More details about our company benefits can be found here
https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
