Manufacturing Technician 2

FormFactor•Livermore, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technician 2 performs skilled production work in a clean-room manufacturing environment. The role operates and maintains production equipment, monitors and optimizes processes, and supports engineering teams with experiments, data collection, and continuous improvement. The technician also helps build team capability by guiding and coaching less experienced technicians. The regular schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and every other Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:15 a.m. A 15% shift differential is provided for night-shift work. The position is based in Livermore, California, and pays $22.10–$29.03 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and background. Work is primarily performed in a clean-room manufacturing setting and requires adherence to gowning and contamination-control procedures. The role may involve frequent standing, repetitive hand motions, handling small or delicate components, and possible exposure to chemicals, specialty tools, microscopes, or precision measurement equipment. The company offers a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, quarterly profit-sharing bonuses, and flexible spending or savings accounts.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of related experience.
Experience or ability to operate more complex machinery or processes, as typical for operative/technician roles.
Skills in assembly manufacturing, cleanroom operations, electrical assembly, electrical soldering, microscope inspection, Microsoft Office, PCB troubleshooting, product assembly, PROMIS, teamwork, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Perform production activities in a clean-room environment while following established procedures and safety protocols.
Use specialized systems and software to track, control, and document components throughout production.
Set up and calibrate manufacturing equipment to operational specifications.
Perform routine preventive maintenance to support equipment uptime, repeatability, and performance.
Identify equipment irregularities, conduct basic troubleshooting, and escalate complex issues to engineering or maintenance teams.
Collect, review, and evaluate equipment and process data and make on-line adjustments to support process stability and optimization.
Maintain accurate production, equipment, and process records, including logs and charts.
Partner with engineers on tests, trials, and experiments to improve yields, enhance processes, or support new product development.
Provide observations, feedback, and data to support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Guide, informally coach, and provide task-level training to less experienced technicians.
Promote adherence to safety, quality, and procedural standards across shifts.