About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

In this role, you will be a skilled Equipment Technician focused in vacuum to support our microLED and Augmented Reality development. This role focuses on the maintenance and repair of critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment in a cleanroom environment. You will support and maintain a variety of vacuum systems, including Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). You will need to have an excellent technical foundation in several of these areas to troubleshoot issues and maintain equipment. You will work independently and cross-functionally supporting equipment installations, maintenance, modifications, and repairs.

Google's Raxium display group has established a revolutionary semiconductor materials display technology that enables new functionality in display products, bringing to users a closer and more natural linkage between the digital and physical realms in applications such as augmented reality (AR) and light-field display. With start-up roots and a compound semiconductor fab in Silicon Valley, Raxium is seeking to build upon its engineering team with an aim to disrupt next-generation display markets.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $87,000-$125,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.

• Execute electro-mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting on a variety of toolsets.

• Collaborate with process and equipment engineering to improve tool performance and reliability.

• Support the equipment engineering department with maintenance, tool installations, retrofits, and repairs as needed.

Minimum qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the semiconductor industry maintaining equipment such as ICP, PVD, CVD.

• Experience troubleshooting electrical/electronics, mechanical/pneumatics, software controls, and vacuum systems.

• Experience using diagnostic equipment (e.g., helium leak checking, multimeters, and oscilloscopes).

• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

• Ability to lift various 50lbs equipment periodically throughout an 8 hour shift.

Preferred qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Trade/Technical School Certificate.

• Experience troubleshooting equipment by checking software logs, PLC signals, and wiring to find the root cause of a failure.

• Experience working with outside vendors on tool installations and process qualifications.

• Experience supporting emergency response and safety teams.

• Ability to follow strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintain accurate maintenance logs and equipment documentation.

• Proficiency in reading blueprints, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.