Equipment Support Technician in Albany, New York at NY CREATES

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Position Title: Equipment Support Technician

Location: Albany, NY Category: Engineering Job Type: Full-Time Posted On: Wed Nov 11 2026 Job Description:

Position Summary, Equipment Support Technician

The Equipment Support Technician (EST) is responsible for supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and environmental monitoring systems to maintain safe, reliable, and uninterrupted operation of cleanroom tools. This position performs equipment troubleshooting, recoveries, preventive maintenance, facility investigations, Toxic Gas Monitoring System (TGMS) response, utility system support, leak detection activities, environmental monitoring, vendor coordination, and administrative tracking functions.

The EST serves as a first responder to equipment and facility issues, working closely with Equipment Engineers, Tool Owners, Facilities personnel, contractors, vendors, and operations staff to maximize equipment uptime, improve tool reliability, and maintain safe operating conditions throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

1. Equipment Support and Recovery

• Provide tool utility repair coordination for production tools, support equipment and facility systems. Respond to alarms, process interruptions, and tool-down conditions. Perform recoveries and system resets.
• Respond to Area Alarm Controllers (AAC) tool down alarms and warnings and AAC panel failures.
• Support Recif wafer handling systems and provide secondary support for Murata wafer handling systems.
• Perform Gas Isolation Box (GIB) box resets and basic scrubber recovery support.
• Troubleshoot and recover lift stations.
• Vacuum sealer maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.
• Complete equipment verification and operational checks following repairs and maintenance.
• Provide Emergency Response Team (ERT) investigation support after spill or leak events.
• Assist with equipment relocations, demos, and installations.
• Escalate complex issues to Equipment Engineers and vendors as required.

2. Leak Checking

• Perform basic helium leak checking activities. Support advanced leak detection efforts with Equipment Engineers.
• Manage leak detection equipment and associated consumables, including delivery of equipment.
• Maintain helium inventories and leak checking resources.
• Basic leak checker maintenance.

3. Preventive Maintenance and Equipment Reliability

• Perform, coordinate and assist with scheduled preventive maintenance activities and inspections.
• Coordinate environmental contractor foreline and HEPA vacuum cleaning activities.
• Replace consumables, filters, meters, and other routine maintenance items such as chiller filters & fluid addition.
• Maintain heat trace systems including inspection, troubleshooting and jacket replacement.
• Assist with equipment reliability improvement initiatives.

4. Facility & Utilities Systems Support

• Work with Facilities and Engineering teams to identify, investigate and resolve utility system issues supporting site operations.
• Perform exhaust system investigations including: Pressure measurements, Flow verification, Bore scope inspections and hardware condition assessments
• Assist with process cooling water (PCW) leak investigations and repair coordination. Perform minor utility piping repairs. Troubleshoot and repair data connections.
• Perform weekly cleanroom particle count verification activities. Support troubleshooting of particle monitoring systems.
• Assist with maintaining cleanroom operational readiness.
• Provide spare part support and related operational assistance as needed during parts team off hours.
• Assist with maintenance and coordination of chairs, carts, racks, and support equipment when workload allows.

5. Hazardous Gas Monitoring & Support

• Perform hazardous gas monitoring in support of chamber opens and equipment repairs.
• Manage portable gas meters and consumables.
• Provide first-response troubleshooting for TGMS wire break and trouble alarms, system faults, and investigate system abnormalities by analyzing system data.
• Manage, maintain and deliver breathing air cylinders

6. Administrative Responsibilities

• Clearly and professionally communicate tool status and promptly reply to stakeholders.
• Vendor coordination and support
• Equipment training and knowledge development.
• Maintain equipment, maintenance records and repair documentation.
• Track tool failures, recoveries, and recurring issues.
• Maintain equipment logs, maintenance history, and troubleshooting databases.
• Assist with parts identification, inventory tracking, and ordering activities.
• Prepare work permits and maintenance documentation.
• Participate in shift pass-down communications.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications and maintenance tracking systems.
• Support tool owner activities and engineering documentation requirements.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications, Equipment Support Technician

• High School Diploma or equivalent with Five (5) years of semiconductor manufacturing, maintenance, facilities, or equipment support experience; OR Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Mechanical Technology, Industrial Technology, or related technical discipline; OR Equivalent combination of education, military training, and technical experience.
• Able to be certified in SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus)
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting aptitude.
• Basic electrical and electromechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with manufacturing equipment, facilities systems, or industrial process equipment.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work overtime, off-shifts, weekends, and emergency call-ins as required.
• Ability to lift and move equipment and materials up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in cleanroom environments and around hazardous materials while utilizing required PPE.
• Ability to be trained and understand a multimeter

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications, Equipment Support Technician

• Semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Experience with vacuum systems, toxic gas monitoring systems, or facility utility systems.
• Experience with leak detection equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting process tools and support systems.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, and maintenance service providers.
• Familiarity with cleanroom operations and contamination control practices.

• Experience with using multimeter

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check.

Don't meet every requirement? At NY Creates we are dedicated to building a welcoming team. If you are excited about working for NY Creates but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, you might still be a perfect fit for this or another role.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account

Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203

Salary Range: $25.00 - $34.00/hour

*Posted salary ranges re determined upon experience and education.

Additional Information:

NOTE: Some positions require access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, or restricted programs where U.S. Government authorization may be required.

For positions requiring such access, offers of employment are contingent upon the employer being able to obtain the necessary authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other government agencies. The decision to pursue an export license application is at The Research Foundation for SUNY's sole discretion. Proof of status may be required prior to employment in connection with necessary authorizations.

Employment is with the Research Foundation for SUNY. The Research Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply please call Human Resources at 518-437-8686.