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Hardware Technician

Adecco US, Inc.

Santa Clara, CAJob$30–31.5/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

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

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Proficient In Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word), requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Adecco is hiring immediately for a Hardware Technician with a local client in Santa Clara, CA. The role provides primary support for metrology and analytical tools, performs repairs, coordinates with OEMs, logs activities, conducts walkthroughs, organizes preventive maintenance, and mentors junior technicians.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Metrology Tools, requiredAnalytical Equipment, requiredSemiconductor Processes, requiredCleanroom Protocols, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredSEMI E10 Standards, requiredData Collection and Analysis, requiredSPC, requiredEquipment Calibration, requiredTroubleshooting, required

Qualifications

Recent College Graduate in Electronics, required3-4 Years Industry Experience, requiredUnderstanding of Safety and Cleanroom Protocols, requiredStrong Organizational Interpersonal and Communication Skills, requiredDetail-Oriented Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting Abilities, requiredAbility to Manage Multiple Tasks in an R&D Environment, requiredExperience With Equipment Operation Calibration and Qualification, requiredSelf-Starter With Excellent Time Management Skills, requiredProficient in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word), requiredAbility to Work Independently With Minimal Supervision, requiredFamiliarity With Hazardous Materials and SEMI E10 Standards, requiredExperience in Data Collection Analysis and Reporting, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

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 primary 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

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

  • 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 to:

  • Monitor equipment status and all support equipment

  • 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

  • Mentor junior technicians as required

  • Perform system qualifications and wafer recovery tasks

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

Qualifications:

  • Recent college graduate in electronics or with 3-4 years of industry experience

  • Basic knowledge of semiconductor processes and analytical equipment

  • Understanding of safety and cleanroom protocols

  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal)

  • Detail-oriented with solid problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in an R&D environment

  • Experience with equipment operation, calibration, and qualification

  • Self-starter with excellent time management skills

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

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Familiarity with hazardous materials and SEMI E10 standards

  • 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

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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 443 open Hardware Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30–31.5/hr
  • US median$28–54/hr335 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 443 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — more than three in four Hardware Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 301 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 68 of the 443 open Hardware Technician jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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