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Module Lead roles sit at the intersection of technical delivery and team leadership, which makes them strong candidates for H-1B visa specialty occupation status. Employers filing an LCA must document the role requires a directly related bachelor's degree. No lottery exemption exists, but cap-exempt employer pathways and O-1 visa alternatives are worth knowing before you apply.
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onsemi is seeking a Lead RTP Module Technician in a 300mm automated line, Hopewell Junction, NY. Will guide training and troubleshooting on AMAT Vantage and Centura systems. The position is intended to be a night position.
Shift: Night shift 2-Wednesday, Thursday, Friday e/o Saturday 6:30pm-7:00am.
Includes 15% Shift Differential!
Sign on Bonus: $5,000
Responsibilities
- React to error messages of factory systems and/or equipment
- Perform maintenance on AMAT Vantage and Centura Radiance, Radiance Vulcan, SiNgen, DPN chambers
- Perform full preventive maintenance activities, which include:
- Removal and installation of rebuilt assemblies or subassemblies within the allotted timeline, with attention to detail to achieve first-time right.
- Ensuring assemblies are built to achieve target lifetimes
- Perform leak checks on installed assemblies to ensure tool vacuum integrity
- Review Statistical Process Control charts for process quality and react to Out of Control conditions, including defect troubleshooting
- Perform visual inspections (quality check)
- Recover from process and tool interruptions
- Identify and address potential areas for improvement and optimize tool availability, cycle time, utilization and cost
- Complete all required reporting and documentation
- Understand and follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures and requirements
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
- Monitor, control, and qualify state-of-the-art 300mm semiconductor equipment
Qualifications
- Education: Associate's Degree in Electrical and Mechanical Technology
- Experience: 3 plus years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated ability to operate automated or computerized systems and MS Office software
- Ability to read and understand manuals, prints, and operations specifications
- Fluent in the English Language – written & verbal.
- Physical Capacity Demands:
- Ability to perform work in a standing position for the majority of a 12-hour shift. (excluding breaks)
- Able to lift, pull, and/or carry a minimum of 40lb on a periodic basis throughout the shift.
- Able to perform activities that include bending at the waist, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
- Able to perform shift work in a 12-hour shift schedule, including working in a cleanroom environment, the semiconductor industry
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 plus years of experience with AMAT RTP/RTA process equipment
- Advanced troubleshooting skills to drive solutions on down tools
- Ability to train others and transfer knowledge to documented procedures
- Familiarity with AMAT software and systems
- Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control methodologies & systems.
- Equipment or process maintenance experience in semiconductor manufacturing
- Familiarity with Lean processes & activities and Kaizen teams
- Demonstrated ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks and required documentation
- Demonstrated work performance in an environment requiring high level of attention to detail and timeliness
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize activities.
- Strong team player with the ability to work well within a global team
- Employees in this role may be required to participate in the site Emergency Response Brigade and support emergency preparedness activities. Participation includes maintaining required training, certifications, and response readiness in accordance with site policies and business needs.
Compensation
onsemi is excited to share the base salary range for this position is $25.53-$44.76 per hour exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The final pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and/or consideration of internal equity of our current team members. We also offer a competitive benefits package.
About us
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
About The Team
We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.
onsemi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Talent.acquisition@onsemi.com for assistance.
Job Description
onsemi is seeking a Lead RTP Module Technician in a 300mm automated line, Hopewell Junction, NY. Will guide training and troubleshooting on AMAT Vantage and Centura systems. The position is intended to be a night position.
Shift: Night shift 2-Wednesday, Thursday, Friday e/o Saturday 6:30pm-7:00am.
Includes 15% Shift Differential!
Sign on Bonus: $5,000
Responsibilities
- React to error messages of factory systems and/or equipment
- Perform maintenance on AMAT Vantage and Centura Radiance, Radiance Vulcan, SiNgen, DPN chambers
- Perform full preventive maintenance activities, which include:
- Removal and installation of rebuilt assemblies or subassemblies within the allotted timeline, with attention to detail to achieve first-time right.
- Ensuring assemblies are built to achieve target lifetimes
- Perform leak checks on installed assemblies to ensure tool vacuum integrity
- Review Statistical Process Control charts for process quality and react to Out of Control conditions, including defect troubleshooting
- Perform visual inspections (quality check)
- Recover from process and tool interruptions
- Identify and address potential areas for improvement and optimize tool availability, cycle time, utilization and cost
- Complete all required reporting and documentation
- Understand and follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures and requirements
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
- Monitor, control, and qualify state-of-the-art 300mm semiconductor equipment
Qualifications
- Education: Associate's Degree in Electrical and Mechanical Technology
- Experience: 3 plus years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated ability to operate automated or computerized systems and MS Office software
- Ability to read and understand manuals, prints, and operations specifications
- Fluent in the English Language – written & verbal.
- Physical Capacity Demands:
- Ability to perform work in a standing position for the majority of a 12-hour shift. (excluding breaks)
- Able to lift, pull, and/or carry a minimum of 40lb on a periodic basis throughout the shift.
- Able to perform activities that include bending at the waist, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
- Able to perform shift work in a 12-hour shift schedule, including working in a cleanroom environment, the semiconductor industry
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 plus years of experience with AMAT RTP/RTA process equipment
- Advanced troubleshooting skills to drive solutions on down tools
- Ability to train others and transfer knowledge to documented procedures
- Familiarity with AMAT software and systems
- Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control methodologies & systems.
- Equipment or process maintenance experience in semiconductor manufacturing
- Familiarity with Lean processes & activities and Kaizen teams
- Demonstrated ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures to complete tasks and required documentation
- Demonstrated work performance in an environment requiring high level of attention to detail and timeliness
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize activities.
- Strong team player with the ability to work well within a global team
- Employees in this role may be required to participate in the site Emergency Response Brigade and support emergency preparedness activities. Participation includes maintaining required training, certifications, and response readiness in accordance with site policies and business needs.
Compensation
onsemi is excited to share the base salary range for this position is $25.53-$44.76 per hour exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The final pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and/or consideration of internal equity of our current team members. We also offer a competitive benefits package.
About us
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
About The Team
We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.
onsemi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Talent.acquisition@onsemi.com for assistance.
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Map your degree to the role's technical core
Module Lead positions blend software architecture with people management. For H-1B specialty occupation approval, your degree must align with the technical side, not the managerial side. A computer science or engineering degree typically anchors the case more cleanly than a general business degree.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the closest matching occupation before you get to offer stage so you know the floor going in.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt H-1B filers. Module Lead roles exist in these orgs, especially in ed-tech and research infrastructure. Sponsorship through a cap-exempt employer means no annual lottery slot required.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified Module Lead sponsors
Search Migrate Mate's database of employers with verified LCA filing history filtered by role and location. This saves you from cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored the visa category you need and focuses your effort on proven filers.
Get your project documentation ready before interviews
USCIS adjudicators look for evidence the role requires specialized knowledge. Compile architecture diagrams, technical specs, or systems you've owned end-to-end. This documentation supports both the employer's I-129 petition and your ability to articulate specialty occupation at interview.
Clarify the employer's PERM intent before accepting
If you're planning a green card path, ask whether the employer has sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 cases before. PERM labor certification timelines can run 18 months or longer before an I-140 is filed, so confirming employer willingness early prevents wasted time later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Module Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. If the job description centers on software architecture, systems design, or technical module ownership, and requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like computer science or engineering, USCIS will typically recognize it as a specialty occupation. Roles where the primary duties are people management or project coordination without a technical degree requirement are harder to approve.
Which visa types realistically cover a Module Lead position?
H-1B is the most common path for Module Lead roles at U.S. corporations. If you're an Australian citizen, the E-3 visa offers the same specialty occupation framework with no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals can explore TN visa status if the role maps to a qualifying USMCA profession. Candidates with an extraordinary record of technical leadership may also qualify for the O-1A.
How do I find Module Lead jobs with visa sponsorship?
Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history who are actively hiring for Module Lead and related technical leadership roles. Migrate Mate surfaces only employers who have sponsored work visas before, so you're not guessing at which companies will actually follow through on sponsorship.
Will a three-year bachelor's degree from outside the U.S. satisfy H-1B specialty occupation requirements?
USCIS accepts foreign three-year degrees when a credential evaluation confirms they're equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's in the relevant field. The key is using a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member evaluator and ensuring the evaluation explicitly states degree equivalency in the specific discipline your Module Lead role requires, not just general equivalency.
Can a Module Lead switch employers mid-H-1B without losing status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, once your new employer files an I-129 petition on your behalf, you can begin working for them without waiting for USCIS approval, provided your current H-1B was lawfully obtained and there's no gap in authorized status. The new employer must still file a fresh LCA and petition covering the new role and location.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Module Lead jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.