Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician (Morning Shift)

Rigetti Computing • Fremont, CA

32d • $50 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

Rigetti is seeking an experienced, hands-on Equipment Maintenance Technician to join the team at our Fremont Fab-1. This critical role involves the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of semiconductor processing tools within an R&D cleanroom, supporting the fabrication of wafers for quantum computing.

Requirements

• 7+ years of practical experience maintaining semiconductor or MEMS fab equipment, with a strong preference for vacuum tool specialization , or an equivalent combination of training and experience demonstrating strong relevant tool ownership.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics and process gas/liquid piping diagrams.
• Proven ability to execute equipment repairs, upgrades, and hardware modifications.
• Comfortable working in a cleanroom environment and strictly following hazmat/chemical safety procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and robust documentation habits.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant technical training (AA/BS degree, vocational certificate, or military technical training).
• Experience across multiple core fab areas (e.g., dry etch, wet etch, vacuum deposition, lithography, metrology, bonding ).
• Previous experience in both R&D and production settings; comfortable operating in a small-team/startup environment.
• Experience with manual wafer handling.

Responsibilities

• Perform both Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance on a variety of wafer fab equipment, including:
• Vacuum/Process Tools : PVD, ALD, evaporation/deposition, plasma/dry etch.
• Wet Processing Systems: Wet etch, solvent benches, wet benches, and chemical handling.
• Auxiliary Tools: Lithography (mask aligner, dispense/develop), metrology (e.g., SEM), wafer/wire bonding, and e-test.
• Quickly and safely troubleshoot equipment issues to return tools to production status.
• Maintain accurate tool documentation, specifications, and calibration records following SOPs/PM procedures.
• Assist with general fab support tasks, such as chemical waste coordination/disposal , restocking of consumables, and gowning supply management (as assigned).
• Support engineering efforts by assisting with metrology and data collection during tool excursions or issues.
• Uphold and adhere to all EHS protocols (cleanroom etiquette, LOTO, hazmat, chemical safety); participate in safety programs and incident response.
• Serve as a member of the site Emergency Response Team (ERT) and respond to incidents per training and site procedures (may include off-hours response as needed).

Benefits

• Rigetti offers a full slate of benefits from competitive salaries, equity, medical, dental and vision for employees as well as a 401(k) plan, a paid parental leave program, rejuvenation days, and a vacation policy that aligns with local regulations and industry standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees