Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Equipment Technician
Milpitas, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
About the job
Assembles, operates, troubleshoots, and maintains thin-film deposition and related vacuum equipment for an HTS pilot line and characterization lab.
What you'll do
- Assemble, operate, maintain, and improve custom lab equipment, including vacuum pumps and deposition chambers.
- Troubleshoot vacuum, thermal, electrical, and instrumentation systems; perform leak detection and equipment upgrades.
- Support equipment integration, testing, and commissioning, while maintaining documentation and safety compliance.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting semiconductor, R&D, or manufacturing equipment.
- Strong HV/UHV vacuum systems experience, including chamber assembly, component cleaning, and leak testing.
- Experience operating or maintaining sputtering or evaporation tools; skilled in servicing and refurbishing vacuum pumps.
- Working knowledge of low- and high-voltage systems, wiring, and diagnostics; understanding of lab safety protocols including OSHA, LOTO, and PPE.
Nice to have
- Pilot-line or production experience with thin-film deposition equipment; knowledge of cryogenics, thermal control, or process gas delivery.
- Familiarity with SEMI standards, CMMS or lab management software, or basic CAD.
Pay
USD 35–63 per-hour-wage (base salary); $35 - $65 (rate of pay, currency not stated)
Tools
sputtering, evaporation, multimeters, vacuum gauges, RGA, CMMS, SEMI, OSHA
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