Equipment Maintenance Technician

Posted Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At Sky Water, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life‑saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world.

Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S.

- based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro‑mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few.

Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

Step into the future. Sky Water’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.

Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

We are looking for an Equipment Maintenance Technician to join the team in Austin, Texas. This role will be on either:

C Shift: Thursday through Saturday in week one, and Wednesday through Saturday in week two, from 6:55am - 7:10pm

OR

D Shift: Wednesday through Friday in week one, and Wednesday through Saturday in week two, from 6:55pm - 7:10am. This role offers a 15% differential

Perform routine maintenance activities on AMHS equipment (Daifuku), Kensington and Brooks wafer sorters, Alvarda turnstiles, H‑Square wafer notch aligners, Mactronix automatic wafer transfer devices, hoists, OHTs, and other transfer equipment.

• Execute scheduled Preventive Maintenance (PM) and basic equipment health checks.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical issues to support fab uptime.
• Assist with spare part replacement, adjustments, and minor calibrations as instructed.
• Work closely with engineers to upscale complex incidents and support root‑cause investigations.
• Attend training programs to broaden technical and equipment‑specific skillsets.
• Follow established safety, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Support continuous improvement activities to increase equipment reliability and stability.
• Work with the shift leadership team and other maintenance technicians to drive the team's overall success

• Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), or technical trade school certificate preferred but not required. Work experience will be considered.
• 2-3 years of experience in an Equipment Maintenance role within the Semiconductor industry
• Basic troubleshooting of electro‑mechanical systems
• Equipment performance checks and documentation
• Intermediate hand tools, multimeter checking voltages, resistance, etc… and communication skills
• Ability to work in a Class 1 clean room environment
• High focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and 5S culture
• Able to follow preventative maintenance and Standard Work procedures

• Experience with Automation Controls Systems.
• Capable of demonstrating analytical troubleshooting methods (Root Cause Analysis, 8D Problem Solving, and 5‑why), and First Time Right repair skills

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and climb ladder. Ability to work onsite a minimum of 12 hours a day, 4 days a week. Variety of standing, sitting, kneeling & data entry.
• Wear complete fab attire for full shift.
• Meet all safety and cleanroom requirements.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment, and work with electrical hazards

Sky Water offers an exciting…