Maintenance Technician

Veteran Hiring Solutions • San Jose, CA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Maintenance Technician at a facility that is an industry leader in silicon wafer polishing and reclaim services. The primary mission is to keep precision wafer processing equipment running in a zero-failure-tolerance environment. The equipment consists of a mix of legacy electrical/electronic control systems (not PLC-heavy) and modern polishing machinery. The ideal candidate is a technician who can diagnose failures by understanding root causes rather than just swapping parts. The hiring manager, a former Navy Nuclear MM, emphasizes a diagnostic approach to electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems, similar to military training. The role demands discipline to diagnose before acting and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

Requirements

• Must have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Reserves, or U.S. National Guard.
• Degree in electronics OR 2+ years of hands-on maintenance experience (or equivalent combination)
• Strong working knowledge of electrical systems, mechanical systems, blueprints, and schematics
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair sensors and legacy electrical/electronic control systems
• Hands-on experience with precision tools, pressure gauges, and voltmeters
• Ability to fabricate repair parts using machine shop instruments and equipment
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate in a fast-paced production environment
• Physical requirements: lift up to 50 lbs and climb ladders up to 25 ft
• Willingness to participate in the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and uphold all safety and environmental standards

Nice To Haves

• PLC experience
• Direct silicon wafer maintenance experience

Responsibilities

• Ride along with the maintenance team to learn equipment history, quirks, and documentation standards during preventative maintenance cycles.
• Demonstrate the ability to read blueprints and schematics for legacy control systems and navigate the facility independently.
• Execute routine preventative maintenance on assigned equipment, maintaining complete and current logbooks and checklists.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical breakdowns and electrical/electronic control-system faults (sensors, relays, discrete controls) without escalation for first-line issues.
• Fabricate repair parts using on-site machine shop tools when OEM parts are unavailable or impractical.
• Contribute to Emergency Response Team (ERT) readiness.
• Uphold safety and environmental standards.
• Prioritize across multiple concurrent issues in a fast-paced production environment.

Benefits

• Base: $35–$40+/hr based on experience.
• OT: Voluntary Saturday OT (flexible hours, 7 AM–3 PM when busy); occasional end-of-shift OT during the week may be mandatory.
• Quarterly Bonus
• Quarterly Gift
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 10 paid holidays, PTO, sick leave
• Monthly themed events — part of the team-oriented culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees