Cleanroom Manufacturing Technician

What’s the role?

Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy is seeking a highly skilled Cleanroom Manufacturing Technician to build precision ultra-high-vacuum components and subassemblies used in advanced X-ray source production. This role is ideal for candidates who take pride in meticulous workmanship, disciplined process execution, and hands-on technical problem solving in a Class 10K cleanroom environment. The technician will assemble, inspect, test, troubleshoot, and continuously improve high-precision vacuum, mechanical, and electromechanical assemblies while following detailed procedures and cleanroom protocols. The position reports to the Production Line Manager and is assigned to swing shift.

Swing Shift: The first three months will be Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The schedule will then transition to the swing shift, Monday–Friday, 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Location: Dublin, CA

Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do:

- Perform precision assembly of ultra-high-vacuum components and X-ray source subassemblies in a Class 10K cleanroom.
- Follow controlled work instructions, drawings, schematics, and cleanroom procedures with exceptional attention to detail.
- Use precision measurement, inspection, assembly, and test equipment including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical cameras, ultrasonic cleaners, welders, mass spectrometers, and digital multimeters.
- Inspect parts and assemblies for workmanship, dimensional accuracy, cleanliness, leak integrity, and procedural compliance.
- Set up, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot mechanical, vacuum, electrical, and electromechanical assemblies.
- Document results, identify nonconformances, and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and R&D to resolve technical issues.
- Contribute to process improvements, procedure updates, and best practices that increase yield, quality, safety, and production capacity.
- Maintain cleanroom discipline, housekeeping, gowning compliance, and routine area maintenance.
- Support inventory accuracy, material handling, and production readiness for assigned builds.
- Other duties as required

Do you qualify?

- Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent hands-on experience in precision manufacturing, vacuum technology, electromechanical assembly, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrated ability to perform meticulous, procedure-driven work requiring strong hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and visual inspection skills.
- Experience working in a cleanroom environment; Class 10K cleanroom experience preferred.
- Familiarity with ultra-high-vacuum systems, turbo pumps, flanges, fittings, leak checking, and contamination control.
- Proficiency using precision tools and instrumentation such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical inspection systems, ultrasonic cleaners, welders, mass spectrometers, helium leak detectors, and digital multimeters.
- Ability to read and apply engineering drawings, assembly procedures, schematics, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements.
- Experience building high-precision mechanical, vacuum, electrical, or electromechanical assemblies to controlled procedures.
- Kanban and Lean manufacturing
- Microscopes and other inspection tools
- Working knowledge of MS Office and current Windows systems
- Generating, reading and red-lining assembly procedures and schematic diagrams based on your own and engineering feedback.
- Ability to work independently, communicate technical issues clearly, and collaborate effectively within a small production team.
- Working effectively within a small team environment

Physical demands and work environment :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

This position primarily works inside a Class 10K cleanroom and adjacent production/test areas with controlled environmental conditions. The employee must follow gowning, cleanliness, safety, and material-handling requirements. Noise levels are generally moderate but may vary by production or test activity. Steel-toed shoes and other required personal protective equipment may be required.

The annual pay range for this position is $31.73 to 39.42.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions.  ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

- Medical

- Vision

- Dental

- 401k Matching

- Employee Assistance Programs

- Vacation and sick pay

- The list goes on!

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, in whole or in part, any job description at any time, at its sole discretion.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Tina Eilerman

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).