Technical Trainer/Course Development (Semiconductor)
San Jose, CA | Onsite | Semiconductor / Photolithography Equipment
Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Technical Trainer/Course Development (Semiconductor) professional for a full-time onsite opportunity in San Jose, California. This role combines hands-on semiconductor equipment expertise with technical instruction and course development in classroom, laboratory and cleanroom environments.
Compensation
- $81,000-$100,000
- Relocation Assistance: No
- Visa Sponsorship: No
Technical Training
- Conduct user training on photolithography products in-house and at customer sites
- Deliver classroom and laboratory training to internal and external customers
- Provide instruction covering equipment operation, preventive maintenance, applications and installation
- Train customers and engineering technicians
- Deliver detailed presentations on technical topics
- Share technical information and help improve the technical knowledge of less-experienced colleagues
Course Development
- Develop new internal and external technical training materials
- Revise existing technical materials to maintain accuracy and currency
- Verify technical procedures used to support field service technicians and customers
- Prepare technical presentations and instructional materials
- Approximately 70% of the role is training and 30% is course development
Hands-On Equipment Support
- Operate and maintain training equipment and training facilities
- Prepare instructional areas within the San Jose facility
- Perform hands-on work with semiconductor equipment
- Support troubleshooting activities
- Maintain equipment availability for training and demonstrations
- Work with mechanical and electrical systems and hand tools
Customer Collaboration
- Contact customers to discuss training needs
- Gather feedback on current training programs and systems
- Deliver training at customer locations as required
- Translate complex technical information into effective instruction
Work Environment
- Full-time onsite presence in San Jose is required
- Classroom training environment
- Laboratory training environment
- Cleanroom / fab environment
- Cleanroom work requires full cleanroom suit, facemask, gloves and safety glasses
- Flexible shifts may be required
- Close visual acuity is required for technical reading, equipment inspection, small parts, measurement devices and equipment-related work
Travel
- Approximately 30% travel based on current account manager information
- Approximately 80% of travel is domestic
- Domestic or international trips may last 1-2 weeks
- International travel approximately 1-2 times per year
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required for company business
Requirements
- Instructor experience REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field OR equivalent experience, with 3-5 years of related work experience REQUIRED
- Field service experience REQUIRED
- Semiconductor process-related experience REQUIRED
- Semiconductor industry experience REQUIRED
- Hands-on hardware technical background, including equipment troubleshooting REQUIRED
- Ability to work in a cleanroom / fab environment REQUIRED
- Ability to understand complex technology and explain technical information to others REQUIRED
- Mechanical and electrical technical capability, including use of hand tools REQUIRED
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record REQUIRED
- Ability to work flexible shifts REQUIRED
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint REQUIRED
- Ability to work full-time onsite in San Jose, CA REQUIRED
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required REQUIRED
Preferred
- Semiconductor equipment maintenance knowledge
- Photolithography equipment knowledge
- Prior technical trainer experience as specifically described in the client JD