Job Ref: # 9056930
Date Posted: 10/29/2025
Location: Fremont, CA
Salary (USD): $80,000 - $90,000
Description
- Responsible for preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibration on the equipment in the applications lab.
- Performs the preventative and corrective maintenance using the required Personal Protective Equipment, which may include APR (Air Purifying Respirator) and/or SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) for safe handling of hazardous materials.
- Works closely with the engineering team to support Process Development, Hardware, and Software R&D activities and customer demos/projects.
- Installs and supports prototype equipment and may develop procedures/documentation as needed in support of design and R&D activities, which likely have little or no written procedures.
- Working knowledge of lab facilities (such as gas infrastructure, chillers, pumps, abatement) will be highly recommended. Gas facility work, including the following, will be required. The necessary safety and OJT training will be provided.
- Thorough understanding and installation of all gas-related components, such as manual/air-operated valves, flow switches, Mass Flow Controllers, and VCR/C-seal.
- Installation of gas lines on process module gas boxes, platform facilities, and interface boxes.
- Gas line preparation work and post-installation gas line recovery.
- Knowledge of facility gas delivery, such as bottle sources and VMB (Gas Valve Manifold Box).
- Knowledge of hazardous production materials, including understanding the differences between inert, flammable, toxic, and corrosive gases.
- Familiar with helium leak detection methods and vacuum systems.
- Works closely with facility teams, system owners, and users to execute gas line facility projects.
- Electrical testing and troubleshooting (including 480V-related tasks) will be required.
- Personal Protective Equipment and safety training will be provided.
- This job may include field and direct customer support. It may also require training Field Service Engineers, Engineering Technicians, other Laboratory Service Engineers, or Process Engineers from regional accounts.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Have a safety-first mindset and strictly follow procedures and processes without taking shortcuts under normal circumstances.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed R&D environment with potentially hazardous energies.
- Ability to multi-task with shifting priorities and the ability to work independently and communicate.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electromechanical, electronic equipment and/or vacuum systems.
- Other essential qualifications include Microsoft Suite experience, ability to pass APR/respirator requirements, and capability of executing the movement activities associated with day-to-day responsibilities.
Performance Skills
The following traits and capabilities are required for successful performance in this role and must be displayed in the interview:
- Ability to create and achieve a schedule of required tasks.
- Strong electromechanical aptitude.
- Ability to conduct hands-on troubleshooting and repair without the use of manuals.
- Familiarity with basic equipment performance.
- Understanding of customer needs.
- Intermediate Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Great interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.
- Highly motivated and a self-starter with a desire to advance.
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