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Veeco

Manufacturing Technician (2nd Shift)

Location

Horsham, PA

Wage

$43,187 – $63,341/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on September 3, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Veeco is a technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, and services complex machines for semiconductor manufacturing. The Manufacturing Technician role on the 2nd shift involves advanced assembly and troubleshooting of capital equipment, contributing to the future of semiconductor technology.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and integrate complete semiconductor process tools including frames, precision mechanical systems, wiring harnesses, and fluid delivery lines.
  • Interpret and execute from mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and fluid system diagrams.
  • Troubleshoot complex assembly issues in real time, collaborating with engineering.
  • Lead subassembly efforts or coordinate entire tool builds as required.
  • Support and occasionally lead the tool power-up process for operational readiness.
  • Document builds thoroughly for traceability and adherence to quality standards.
  • Model and enforce safety compliance, including lockout/tagout and plant protocols.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent required; technical/trade education strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ hands-on experience building or assembling electro-mechanical systems.
  • Availability to work 2nd shift (3:30 PM – 12:00 AM) with overtime flexibility.
  • Proficiency with Swagelok and flare fittings, stainless steel tubing, and high-purity plumbing assembly.
  • Ability to read and interpret complex schematics across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing domains.
  • Experience with small gauge wire termination, crimping, and cable routing preferred.
  • Familiarity with CAD/software tools like SolidWorks and Excel; comfortable using ERP systems.
  • Leadership aptitude to guide less experienced technicians.
  • High attention to detail and ability to produce reliable, high-quality builds under limited supervision.
  • Physically able to stand, bend, and lift up to 25 lbs; able to work overtime as needed.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 2nd Shift Schedule is 3:30pm - 12:00am.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Horsham, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for manufacturing welder jobs across Pennsylvania, whose middle half runs $26–$31/hr across 13 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 15% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Horsham, PA

Horsham, PA currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 321 other active welding openings from 196 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Horsham, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8), and Phillips Tank & Structure (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $32/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and Malvern at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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