• Microelectronic Technician 1

    PDS Defense (Manhattan Beach, CA)


    Light Industrial/Manufacturing

    **Microelectronic Technician 1** Manhattan Beach, CA Posted: 10/28/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    214107

    Job Category:

    Light Industrial/Manufacturing

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    26

    Shift:

    2

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Microelectronic Technician 1, in Manhattan Beach, CA. Job ID#214107

     

    Pay Rate: $29/hr

    Job Description:

    Seeking a Semiconductor Fab Technician for their Semiconductor Fab.

    Responsibilities:

    * Operate, monitor, and maintain semiconductor processing equipment (e.g., photolithography, etch, deposition, metrology, packaging).

    * Load/unload wafers and ensure proper documentation and handling.

    * Perform routine equipment startups, shutdowns, and calibrations.

    * Assist in troubleshooting and recovering process deviations or equipment issues.

    * Follow detailed work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety protocols.

    * Accurately record data and maintain production logs and reports.

    * Collaborate with engineers and other technicians to support process improvement initiatives.

    * Maintain cleanliness and safety standards within the cleanroom environment.

    Basic Qualifications for Semiconductor Fab Technician:

    * High school diploma or GED.

    * Computer & communication skills (Microsoft Office)

    * U.S. Citizenship required.

    * Ability to work in a cleanroom (gowning required) and handle small, delicate components.

    * Excellent communication skills and a strong team-oriented attitude.

    * May require standing for long periods, lifting up to 25 lbs, and working in shifts, including nights or weekends

    Preferred Qualifications for Semiconductor Fab Technician:

    * Experience in FOD controlled lab environment

    * Familiarity with shop order or manufacturing execution systems (MES)

    * Associate degree or technical training in Electronics, or related field. - Experience with legacy semiconductor tools, including both wet and dry processes.

    * Exposure to low-volume, high-mix R&D or prototyping environments.

    * Basic understanding of process flows across front-end and back-end semiconductor fabrication.

     

    Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance:

    No Clearance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled