Connecting the Right People to the Right Jobs

Advanced Search
 

Job Details


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 

 

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

 

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




 

Already have an account? Login here