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Compensation
$30–31.5/hr
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Adecco is hiring a Hardware Technician for a local client in Santa Clara, California. The technician supports metrology, analytical, and other equipment through maintenance, repair, recovery, preventive maintenance, and system qualification tasks. The role includes coordinating with OEM suppliers, monitoring equipment, recording activity and data, and supporting cleanroom operations. The schedule includes 12-hour night shifts, with an initial day-shift training period that may last 2–3 months.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Equipment Maintenance, nice to haveEquipment Repair, nice to haveEquipment Recovery, nice to haveElectrical Systems, nice to haveMechanical Systems, nice to haveElectromechanical Systems, nice to haveVacuum Systems, nice to havePneumatic Systems, nice to haveSensor Systems, nice to haveEquipment Controls, nice to havePreventive Maintenance, nice to haveCorrective Maintenance, nice to haveComponent Replacement, nice to haveTechnical Drawing Interpretation, nice to haveSchematic Interpretation, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveDocumentation, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveSupplier Coordination, nice to haveCleanroom Operations, nice to haveEquipment Safety, nice to haveHazardous Materials, nice to haveSEMI E10, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveExcel, nice to havePowerPoint, nice to haveWord, nice to haveData Collection, nice to haveData Analysis, nice to haveReporting, nice to have

Qualifications

Associate Degree or Equivalent Industry Experience, nice to have1+ Years Equipment Support Experience, nice to haveSafety Training, requiredLOTO Training, requiredCleanroom Training, requiredEquipment-Specific Training, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Adecco is hiring immediately for a Hardware Technician with a local client in Santa Clara, CA. Pay is $30.00/hr. - $31.50hr.

Duties:

  • Shift Details: 12-hour night shift (6:00 pm - 6:30 am, Sunday-Tuesday, or Thursday-Saturday rotating Wednesdays) Initial training period: Day shift 7:00am - 3:30pm may last 2-3 months.

  • Provide maintenance support for metrology and analytical tools and equipment

  • Perform repair and system recovery on equipment owned

  • Work with OEM to troubleshoot and investigate root cause

  • Log all tool-related activities in the designated database

  • Coordinate with OEM suppliers at the start of each shift regarding onsite schedules

  • Conduct daily walkthroughs of assigned buildings/equipment

  • Monitor equipment status and all support equipment during shift

  • Organize and schedule preventive maintenance (PM) on responsible tools

  • Perform SPC wafers and record data for tool stability trending

  • Notify and schedule repairs and PM using the provided database

  • Escort OEM suppliers and assist with technical support as needed

  • Participate in on-the-job training for technical tasks and minor tool modifications

  • Update equipment status and repair records daily

  • Maintain and organize supplier manuals and documentation in electronic format

  • Perform system qualifications and wafer recovery tasks

  • Support customer management programs by documenting SPC runs and equipment status

  • Maintain professional interaction with internal teams and external vendors (OEMs)

Qualifications:

  • Associate degree in Electronics, Mechanical/Electrical Technology, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Technology, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.

  • 1–3+ years of hands-on experience supporting semiconductor, metrology, analytical, or manufacturing equipment as maintenance technician.

  • Possess basic knowledge to troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, electromechanical,

vacuum/pneumatic, sensor, and equipment-control systems.

  • Experience performing preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, equipment recovery, and component replacement.

  • Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and maintenance procedures.

  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and effectively coordinate with Engineering and OEM suppliers.

  • Knowledge of semiconductor cleanroom operations and equipment-safety practices.

  • Familiarity with hazardous materials and SEMI E10 standards

  • Must successfully complete applicable safety, LOTO, cleanroom, and equipment-specific training.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

  • Experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting

Click on apply now for immediate consideration for this Hardware Technician in Santa Clara, CA. We look forward to hearing from you!

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria

Pay Details: $30.00 to $31.50 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/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

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

How this job compares

Set against the 471 open Hardware Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30–31.5/hr
  • US median$28–54/hr352 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $30.75/hr, is 27% below the US median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Hardware Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 26 open Hardware Technician jobs in California and 471 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Hardware Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (332 postings).
Education
66 of the 471 open Hardware Technician jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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