Lab Service Engineer, Semiconductor Equipment
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Fremont, CAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- TroubleshootingCustomer service
- Work
- On-site in Fremont
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Troubleshooting69%Customer service29%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This is a 12-month onsite contract position in Fremont (94538) with a regular swing shift, Tuesday–Saturday, 40 hours/week.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate in an R&D environment performing preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibrations on equipment.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, and vacuum equipment.
- Ensure safe handling of hazardous gas and liquid materials using required Personal Protective Equipment.
- Partner with cross-functional teams – including process development, hardware, and software engineering – on R&D activities, customer demos, and supporting equipment.
- Install and provide support for prototype equipment, developing procedures and documentation.
- Maintain alignment on priorities across tasks that vary from dynamic to consistent with clear and proactive communications.
- Perform preventative/corrective maintenance using required Personal Protective Equipment which may include APR (Air Purifying Respirator) and/or SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus).
- Install and support prototype equipment and may develop procedures and documentation as needed.
- May be required to travel domestically and internationally to customer sites.
- May include aspects of field and/or direct customer support.
- Occasionally train Field Service Engineers, Engineering Technicians, other Laboratory Service Engineers, or Process Engineers.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Hardware experience in the semiconductor industry, with electrical experience.
- Troubleshooting skills, including helium leak checking.
- Ability to follow instructions and read technical drawings/schematics.
- Proficient use of a variety of hand tools and electronic test equipment.
- Capable of working in a cleanroom environment, wearing personal protective safety equipment or a cleanroom suit.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with no previous professional experience; OR
- Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent military training with 2+ years of equivalent work experience; OR
- Equivalent work experience.