Equipment Technician

Company: Solid State Devices, Inc
Location: La Mirada
Posted on: January 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Solid State Devices, Inc. High Density, High Performance, and High Reliability Products for Aerospace & Defense SSDI has been a pioneer in semiconductor manufacturing for over 50 years and has earned a reputation for setting the highest standards of reliability and performance. SSDI's high power and high voltage semiconductors and electronic systems meet the critical needs of many Aerospace and Defense applications. Equipment Technician Job Summary: We are currently seeking an experienced Equipment Technician to join our Wafer Fabrication team at Solid State Devices, Inc. This is a technical maintenance role in a manufacturing environment where equipment reliability and cleanroom or ESD protocols are critical. Key Responsibilities include troubleshooting, diagnosing, and fixing mechanical, electrical, or control system issues on production tools and equipment, minimizing downtime, interpret error codes, and replace worn components, install or swap out interface hardware, which could be part of automated testers or production jigs, test setups, wiring, or fixture alignment, ensure all stations are ESD-compliant, using ESD testers and documenting results, familiar with ESD wrist strap checkers, grounding points, and ISO/ANSI ESD standards, track, organize, and possibly tag equipment, coordinate with external contacts for parts, service, or technical support, proactively maintain equipment based on schedules, logs, or usage data to avoid breakdowns, cover infrastructure systems-HVAC, DI water, compressed air, vacuums, etc., work on facility support systems or coordinate with building maintenance teams. Preferred Qualifications: Able to interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams Understand how production machinery operates and are familiar with automation or control systems Experience working with industrial furnaces-possibly in heat treatment, semiconductor, or ceramics manufacturing Familiar with systems that produce ultra-pure water, often used in semiconductor processes Knowledge of water quality standards (e.g., resistivity), filters, or maintenance protocols Preventive maintenance, leak detection, or rebuild experience Experience setting up or calibrating temperature control systems Understand how temperature regulation works-possibly with PID controllers, thermocouples, RTDs, etc. Familiar with Heating Control Systems Qualifications: Education: Associate's Degree (preferred) - Electronics Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics Experience: Minimum of 3 years work experience in a related technical or equipment maintenance field. Related work experience or hands-on training or certifications (e.g., IPC, OSHA, ESD, etc.) Schedule: Full-time / Monday - Friday / 6:00am-2:30pm Salary: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour / Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule (Direct Deposit) This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on experience. Solid State Devices, Inc. proudly offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees, which includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Group Life Insurance & AD&D (Accidental Death and Dismemberment) Voluntary Term Life Insurance & AD&D Paid Time Off (PTO) 8 Paid Holidays 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match We are committed to supporting the health, financial security, and well-being of our employees and their families. Solid State Devices, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. I understand that if I am extended an offer of employment, it will be conditional upon my successfully passing a post-offer, pre-employment Background and Drug Screen. Upon employment, I agree to the following: Signing an Employee Creation Assignment & Non-Disclosure Abiding by all rules, regulations, and performance standards of Solid State Devices, Inc. Application forms and materials are the property of Solid State Devices, Inc.

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