Manufacturing Technician (2nd Shift) (PSP)

Location

Horsham, PA

Wage

$43,187 – $63,341/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 26, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Veeco is expanding its Precision Surface Processing (PSP) business to meet record demand for advanced wet processing systems in semiconductor manufacturing. The Manufacturing Technician on the 2nd shift will be responsible for advanced assembly, troubleshooting, and leadership of complex capital equipment, making this an ideal role for skilled builders looking to make an impact in the semiconductor technology field.

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 to resolve problems.
  • Lead subassembly efforts or coordinate entire tool builds, assigning tasks and maintaining build schedules.
  • Support and occasionally lead the tool power-up process to ensure operational readiness.
  • Document builds thoroughly for traceability, ensuring 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 and maintain system build flow.
  • 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

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 welding jobs across Pennsylvania, whose middle half runs $25–$35/hr across 123 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 38% 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 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 273 other active welding openings from 174 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 Hanwha Philly Shipyard (8), TradeWorx (7), and JB Poindexter Company (6). 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 $34/hr, York at $27/hr, and New Kensington at $22/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Manufacturing Technician (2nd Shift) (PSP) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.