Equipment Technician - Maine - C/day shift
Texas Instruments · South Portland, ME
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Texas Instruments (industrial) in South Portland, ME. , you will perform preventative maintenance, automation equipment repairs, automation equipment improvements, automation equipment upgrades, and automation equipment installation.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$92k.
Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 1240 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1035 other live manufacturing postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 4+)
Typical $72k–$101k, from 122 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- Tooling 38%
- Machining 26%
- CNC 26%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Texas Instruments in South Portland
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Full description from Texas InstrumentsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and eliminate repetitive downs
- ✓Monitor and analyze all related data to improve and maintain tool performance and address all tool related issues
- ✓Coordinate supplier service and repairs where needed
- ✓Prepare the technical report and summary findings and recommending solutions to technical problems
requirements
- ✓High School diploma/GED
- ✓18 years of age or older
- ✓One of the following:
‒8 years of non-semiconductor/military Technician experience
- ✓Ability to work 12 hour compressed work schedule
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Technical experience with automated material handling systems (AMHS), overhead transport vehicles, POD and reticle stockers, and automated guided vehicles preferred
- ✓Self-driven with ability to identify and resolve issues to improve equipment performance
- ✓Good troubleshooting skills on electrical/mechanical systems
- ✓Excellent organizational, teaming and troubleshooting skills
- ✓Strong verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
- ✓Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
- ✓Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
- ✓Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
- ✓Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
- ✓Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationship
Why TI?
- ✓The future starts here. As a TIer, you'll play a critical role in defining the next era of semiconductor technology and help create the innovations that shape the world around us.
- ✓Surround yourself with a team of innovators who value your unique perspective and will challenge you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that fostering a culture of collaboration fuels both personal growth and technological breakthroughs. Explore our company culture .
- ✓At TI, your success goes beyond your work. Take advantage of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being at work and in life, from competitive compensation to extensive health coverage and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits offerings .
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .
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Texas Instruments is looking for a skilled Equipment Technician to join our Automation team. In this role, you will perform preventative maintenance, automation equipment repairs, automation equipment improvements, automation equipment upgrades, and automation equipment installation. You will interface and communicate with engineering and manufacturing groups across the fab to ensure all issues are solved appropriately and efficiently.
include
- •Working directly on automation equipment used to run tools in the factory
- •Improve system performance to achieve process
