Manufacturing Technician III - (T3)

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

5d•$23 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to build, repair, and test multimillion-dollar display and wafer fabrication equipment in a cleanroom environment. The role works with electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies, and components. It includes electro-mechanical assembly, troubleshooting and repair, auditing parts for availability and defects, testing assemblies, documenting work, and making process improvements. The technician may also perform computer programming, repairs, or software installations. The role uses routine work orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, parts and wire lists, and written or verbal instructions. Work is guided by standard operating procedures and involves applying basic analytical skills or scientific methods to straightforward activities. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and impacts the technician’s own work. This is a physically demanding position that may involve extended standing, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, distinguishing colors, working in noisy environments, and using hand and power tools or operating heavy machinery including forklifts. Cleanroom work may require personal protective equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields. The schedule may range from 40 to 60 hours per week, including Saturdays as scheduled.

Requirements

Ability or familiarity with SAP/IOMS automated work instructions and ability to follow them to precise specifications in manufacturing builds.
Cleanroom gowning protocol and PPE compliance.
Proficiency with calibration tools, helium leak check fixtures, and overhead crane usage.
Ability to work 40–60 hours per week, including Saturdays as scheduled.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including extended standing, walking, lifting, working in tight spaces, climbing, and using hand and power tools or operating heavy machinery including forklifts.
Ability to distinguish between colors and work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for individuals with noise sensitivity.

Responsibilities

Use work orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, parts and wire lists, and written or verbal instructions to build, repair, or test electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies, and components.
Perform electro-mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, and repairs, and identify and correct errors.
Follow safety standards, operating instructions, and safety and security procedures; use protective equipment and materials properly and report accidents, injuries, hazards, or emergencies.
Use test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors, and/or vacuum pumps to test assemblies, subassemblies, and components.
Enter progress, work expense, and labor details into a computer terminal; may perform computer programming, repairs, or software installations.
Document finished work, receive parts, and audit parts for availability and defects.
Troubleshoot and improve processes.