Equipment Technician (Vacuum Systems)

Location: Milpitas, California, United States; on-site

Salary: $35–$63 per hour, plus a 15% second-shift differential, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global Systems develops commercially viable fusion power plants and advanced technologies for the future energy industry.

What you will do

• Assemble, operate, maintain, integrate, and commission custom equipment for the HTS pilot line and characterization lab.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, vacuum, thermal, and instrumentation systems.
• Service roughing, turbo, and cryogenic pumps, deposition chambers, and related vacuum infrastructure.
• Perform helium leak detection, chamber modifications, process hardware installation, and vacuum system upgrades.
• Fabricate and repair cable harnesses, sensors, and custom fixtures while using multimeters, vacuum gauges, and RGA diagnostics.
• Maintain documentation, lab infrastructure, safety compliance, cleanliness, and continuous process improvements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with semiconductor, R&D, or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong experience with HV/UHV vacuum systems, chamber assembly, component cleaning, leak testing, and thin-film deposition equipment.
• Experience servicing scroll, turbo, and cryogenic vacuum pumps.
• Working knowledge of low- and high-voltage systems, cable harness fabrication, system wiring, and electrical diagnostics.
• Knowledge of OSHA, lockout/tagout, PPE, and safety practices for high-hazard laboratory environments.
• Ability to work on-site in Milpitas, work nights or weekends when required, participate in occasional on-call coverage, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Nice to have

• Experience with pilot-line or production thin-film deposition equipment.
• Knowledge of cryogenics, thermal control systems, process gas delivery, SEMI standards, CMMS, or lab management software.
• Basic CAD skills for reviewing and modifying mechanical and electrical designs.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, R&D-driven environment focused on integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique.
• 13 company-wide holidays, flexible vacation days, and 10 sick days.
• Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer matching.
• Generous parental leave, equity, professional growth opportunities, and team-building activities.
• Work involves potential exposure to heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics, requiring strict safety practices.