Etch Equipment Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

Company: Diodes Inc
Location: South Portland
Posted on: January 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Diodes Incorporated is seeking an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician interested in nightshift to join our South Portland Maine, Facility. This position requires a flexible schedule, and the willingness to work rotating 12-hour shifts, 3 nights on / 3 nights off. Our Equipment Maintenance Technicians are responsible for multiple activities in support of manufacturing, focusing on the maintenance of Lam Plasma Etchers (9600, 9400 and 4520 models), Fusion Ashers, automated and manual wet decks (JST, TEL and SEZ models), SRD’s, and all support equipment. This also involves troubleshooting, repairs, and continuous improvements. These repairs and procedures are performed in an environment where toxic gas, acids, solvents, high voltage, and kinetic energy hazards may exist. Candidate must be comfortable working around chemicals in a fast-paced industrial setting. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Nightshift provides a 15% shift differential on top of the base pay. Working hours: 6:00pm to 6:00am, 3 nights on / 3 nights off. Initial work hours may involve daytime training, 8:00am to 5:00pm, 5 days per week for 10 to 52 weeks. Work is performed within a clean room environment that requires the wearing of a smock, hood, booties, latex gloves, and safety glasses. Position may require the use of airline respirator. Position may require occasional wearing of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, aprons, gauntlets, and full-face masks. Requires standing for up to 75% of shift. Requires lifting of objects that weigh up to 50 lbs. May require work with hazardous gases, chemicals, and high voltage. Troubleshoot and repair electromechanical systems that may include support equipment such as servo motors and controllers, stepper motors and controllers, AC motors and controllers, and DC motors and controllers. Troubleshoot and repair electro-pneumatic systems that include solenoid valves, gate valves, high vacuum isolation valves, vacuum pumps and pneumatic logic circuits. The completion of all scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance and repair procedures in a timely, accurate, and safe manner. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: A safety-minded approach is required: employees must be able to learn, understand and follow all safety documentation, specs and protocol, including LOTO. Must also be able to identify any/all safety concerns and regulatory violations in order to eradicate them. The ability to consistently take initiative and drive one’s own work at a high level. Be cross trained in other areas as needed. Comfortable handling chemicals, including acids, bases, and solvents. Comfortable handling gas systems, including toxic, corrosive, flammable, pyrophoric, and asphyxiant gases. Experience troubleshooting electrical issues. Experience troubleshooting vacuum systems. Ability to read electrical schematics. Ability to use digital multimeters and voltage supplies. Semiconductor equipment knowledge preferred. Clear written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work well in a collaborative environment, and as part of a team. The flexibility to work outside of normal schedule, cross train, (learn more than one job or operation) and multi-task as needed. An Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies or Electromechanical Technologies or Military Equivalent, or other relevant equipment maintenance education/experience. Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a Standard and Poor’s SmallCap 600 and Russell 3000 Index company, is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic, and analog semiconductor markets. Diodes serves the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets. We offer a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401k with company match, company paid Short-Term and Long-Term disability and standard life insurance policy. We also provide paid time off and have an employee wellness program.

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