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Equipment Maintenance Technician - Thin Films B shift

onsemi · Gresham, OR

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at onsemi (industrial) in Gresham, OR. 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.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Root cause, SPC, Robotics, Automation

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.

Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Oregon plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 38 other live reliability postings in Oregon.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Automation 41%
  • ✓ Root cause 33%
  • Welding 33%
  • ✓ Robotics 23%
  • Team leadership 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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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.
  • ✓Associate or technical degree, military technician training, or equivalent maintenance experience.
  • ✓5 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.

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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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
  • •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

More details about our company benefits can be found here

https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

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