Equipment Technician
- Pay
- $35 – $65 per hour
- Location
- Milpitas, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Listed
- 14 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Vacuum systems (HV/UHV) experience
- Chamber assembly and component cleaning
- Leak testing
- Thin-film deposition tool operation or maintenance (sputtering or evaporation)
- Vacuum pump servicing and refurbishment (scroll, turbo, cryo)
- Low- and high-voltage electrical systems knowledge
- Cable harness fabrication and system wiring
- Electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting with bench tools and diagnostics
- OSHA, LOTO, and PPE safety protocol understanding
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
Also useful
- Pilot-line or production environment experience with thin-film deposition equipment
- Cryogenics knowledge
- Thermal control systems knowledge
- Process gas delivery knowledge
- SEMI equipment standards familiarity
- CMMS or lab management software experience
- Basic CAD skills
What you'll do
- Assemble, operate, and maintain custom equipment used in the HTS and characterization lab
- Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting across vacuum, thermal, and instrumentation systems
- Support equipment integration, testing, and commissioning efforts in collaboration with engineers and vendors
- Conduct preventive maintenance and servicing of roughing pumps, turbo pumps, cryopumps, and deposition chambers
- Perform helium leak detection and support vacuum system upgrades, chamber modifications, and process hardware installations
- Fabricate and repair cable harnesses, sensors, and custom fixturing
- Use diagnostic tools (multimeters, vacuum gauges, RGA) to troubleshoot systems and support data collection
- Maintain infrastructure, documentation, and compliance with safety protocols, SOPs, and industry standards (SEMI, OSHA)
- Contribute to lab cleanliness, organization, and continuous process improvements
What we’re looking for
- 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting semiconductor, R&D, or manufacturing equipment
- Strong background in vacuum systems (HV/UHV) including chamber assembly, component cleaning, and leak testing
- Experience operating or maintaining thin-film deposition tools such as sputtering or evaporation systems
- Skilled in servicing and refurbishing vacuum pumps (scroll, turbo, cryo)
- Working knowledge of low- and high-voltage electrical systems, cable harness fabrication, and system wiring
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation systems using bench tools and diagnostics equipment
- Understanding of safety protocols including OSHA, LOTO, and PPE use in lab environments
- Strong safety-first mindset and attention to detail in high-hazard environments
Bonus points for
- Experience in pilot-line or production environments with thin-film deposition equipment
- Knowledge of cryogenics, thermal control systems, and process gas delivery
- Familiarity with SEMI equipment standards and maintenance tracking tools (CMMS, lab management software).
- Basic CAD skills for reviewing and modifying mechanical and electrical designs
Must-have Requirements
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
- #LI-Onsite
- #CFS-NE
- At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as an Equipment Technician
We are seeking a skilled, hands-on Equipment Technician to support the build, maintenance, and continuous improvement of advanced semiconductor vacuum equipment. This role will focus on thin-film deposition systems-particularly sputtering and evaporation tools-as well as supporting related infrastructure in the HTS pilot line and characterization lab. You’ll work with complex vacuum systems, thermal processes, instrumentation, and large-scale assemblies in a fast-paced, R&D-driven environment.
Work: Sun, Mon, Tues + every other Wed OR every other Wed + Thu, Fri, Sat
- First shift hours - 6:30 am - 6:45 pm
- Second shift hours - 6:30 pm - 6:45 am
- Rate of pay: $35 - $65
- Second Shift Differential - 15%
Equal opportunity and legal notices
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
From Commonwealth Fusion Systems's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 26, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Equipment Technician role at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Common questions
What is the salary for the Equipment Technician role at Commonwealth Fusion Systems?
The Equipment Technician posting at Commonwealth Fusion Systems states compensation of $35 – $65 per hour. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Commonwealth Fusion Systems's official career site.
Where is the Equipment Technician job at Commonwealth Fusion Systems located?
This Equipment Technician position at Commonwealth Fusion Systems is located in Milpitas, CA (On-site). Always check Commonwealth Fusion Systems's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
What qualifications are required for Equipment Technician at Commonwealth Fusion Systems?
For the Equipment Technician role, Commonwealth Fusion Systems highlights 5+ years of relevant experience; experience with Vacuum systems (HV/UHV) experience, Chamber assembly and component cleaning, Leak testing, Thin-film deposition tool operation or maintenance (sputtering or evaporation), Vacuum pump servicing and refurbishment (scroll, turbo, cryo), Low- and high-voltage electrical systems knowledge. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
How do I apply for the Equipment Technician position at Commonwealth Fusion Systems?
This listing links directly to Commonwealth Fusion Systems's Lever application page. You can apply directly on Commonwealth Fusion Systems's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the Lever application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.