Clean Room Manufacturing Technician - 2nd Shift

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Goleta, CA

4d•$50,600 - $67,500•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the fab manager or shift leadership, the Clean Room Manufacturing Technician performs hands-on semiconductor processing in a cleanroom environment. The work emphasizes manual wafer handling, manual tool setup, recipe verification, lot movement, inspection, and documentation. The technician applies experienced judgment and contamination-control discipline to complete production work accurately and independently while supporting flow, yield, quality, and schedule adherence across lithography, deposition, and wet processes. This is a second-shift position, Monday–Friday, from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM. Training takes place on first shift, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday; occasional future retraining on first shift will also be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
A minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on experience in semiconductor, cleanroom, microfabrication, precision manufacturing, or similarly controlled production is required.
Demonstrated experience with manual wafer handling, manual lot movement, tool loading and unloading, inspection, and process documentation in a controlled environment.
Working knowledge of MES or workflow tracking systems, lot travelers, SPC entries, and production documentation practices.
Computer skills, including email, data entry, production tracking, log review, and clear written shift communication.
Ability to work independently, follow detailed work instructions, and escalate issues appropriately in a production environment.
Ability to stand and walk for up to 8–10 hours per shift in a cleanroom environment.
Ability to manually handle wafer carriers, cassettes, materials, and production supplies weighing up to approximately 25 pounds.
Strong fine motor skills and steady manual control for precision wafer handling, tool loading, unloading, and inspection.
Ability to work in full cleanroom PPE for extended periods while maintaining focus, accuracy, and contamination-control discipline.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, or refugee, or be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Nice To Haves

Technical training, military technical experience, or an associate degree in a related field.
Strong contamination awareness, manual dexterity, and attention to detail in repetitive precision-processing tasks.
Ability to follow process instructions, work instructions, and SOPs.
Experience recognizing abnormal tool, material, wafer, or process conditions and escalating concerns before continuing work.
Effective written and verbal communication across shifts, including concise passdown of tool status, WIP status, holds, delays, and risk items.
A problem-solving mindset, willingness to escalate early, and commitment to prioritizing product protection.
Team-oriented, dependable approach and comfort working in a high-discipline production environment.

Responsibilities

Perform manual wafer processing, including loading and unloading, carrier movement, tool preparation, and lot handling using approved cleanroom methods.
Operate tools while manually verifying setup conditions, recipes, materials, lot identity, and process readiness before execution.
Follow cleanroom protocols, contamination-control practices, safety requirements, and documented work instructions.
Record, verify, and track production data in MES systems, including SPC entries, equipment logs, lot travelers, and manual process documentation.
Perform inspection, basic metrology, and visual verification to confirm process output quality and identify abnormalities.
Identify and escalate equipment issues, process deviations, material concerns, contamination risks, and product quality risks, providing supporting details.
Support troubleshooting and corrective actions alongside engineering and senior technicians while maintaining production discipline and accurate documentation.
Maintain accurate records of lot travelers, tool usage, process runs, rework activity, and shift-to-shift handoffs.
Prioritize accurate manual execution, production flow, lot movement, and schedule adherence rather than process development.
Work with ownership, judgment, and discipline during off-hours when engineering and support resources may be limited.
Follow complex instructions, recognize abnormal conditions, and stop or escalate work when appropriate.
Provide a clean, complete, and accurate handoff to the next shift, including WIP and tool status, open issues, and risk items.