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Date: Jan 27, 2026

Location: Lexington, MA, US

Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

 

MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Microelectronics Laboratory is a 200mm wafer facility with commercial-class equipment serving national security defense and U.S. economic interests. The facility processes full-flows for a range of integrated circuit technologies including 90 nm fully depleted silicon-on-insulator CMOS, science grade CCD imagers, superconductor digital and quantum, photonics, MEMs, and microfluidics.

 

Position Description

 

Candidate will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining facilities support equipment within a Class 10 Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility.   Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

  • Provide continuous monitoring of all facilities equipment utilizing Andover Building Management System and Data Tracking/Trending software.
  • Document Facility Equipment preventive and corrective maintenance in MES system
  • Perform inspections and maintain hazardous waste compliance
  • Inspect facilities equipment daily and respond to any discrepancies found.
  • Perform safety inspections and annual chemical inventory
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive preventive maintenance schedule for facilities equipment.
  • Troubleshoot facilities equipment malfunctions and develop plan to quickly recover from discrepancies.
  • Participate in troubleshooting efforts with facilities trades and Engineering when required.
  • Generate work orders and coordinate resources (internal and external) required to repair and maintain equipment.
  • Coordinate trades activities in conjunction with Lincoln Laboratory facilities services department to maintain the building or support new equipment installations which may include carpentry, electrical, HVAC and rigging.
  • Provide technical support for facilities infrastructure projects
  • Interface with Cleanroom Operations Management to ensure facilities maintenance does not impact production.
  • Maintain all spare parts and consumables required to minimize downtime.
  • Focus on best practices and continuous improvement to improve efficiency of the overall facility, reducing the operating cost while increasing productivity.
  • Must be available to take off hours phone calls and to respond as needed for facilities emergencies.
  • May be required to occasionally work off shift hours for maintenance, repairs or upgrades.

 

Must be familiar with operation and maintenance of the following equipment:

    • Reverse osmosis and ultra- pure water system
    • Process Cooling water
    • Air compressors and dryers
    • Vacuum pumps
    • Water pumps
    • HVAC equipment
    • Electrical equipment
    • Effluent Scrubbers
    • Acid Waste Treatment
    • Hazardous gas delivery and monitoring systems
    • Rotary UPS
    • Liquid Oxygen and Nitrogen to gas delivery systems

Qualifications

 

  • 10+ years facilities maintenance/facilities management experience
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Candidate must be self-motivated and customer oriented
  • Clean Room experience preferred

 

Hiring Range: $87,700 - $121,000


Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include: 

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • MIT-funded pension
  • Matching 401K
  • Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
  • Mentorship programs
  • A range of work-life balance options
  • ... and much more!  

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 42441 


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