Applications Technician I, II or III
About The Position
Brewer Science, Inc. is seeking an Applications Technician I, II, or III for its Rolla, Missouri location. The Applications Technician conducts applications research for materials and has theoretical knowledge of an assigned area. The technician can train others and troubleshoot equipment in assigned areas, operate in other areas, and contribute to conference and article publications. The role involves working independently on projects as skills and needs allow, potentially leading projects or teams and mentoring junior team members, while applying strong problem-solving skills. The position supports testing, sample preparation, metrology equipment operation and maintenance, materials and process characterization, wafer processing, and customer needs. It involves working with Applications Engineers and Technicians to develop or troubleshoot processes and products, interpreting test results for customers, and compiling information for engineering reports. The position is open until filled, and screening will begin immediately.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree, or eight years of laboratory testing experience, or a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Theoretical knowledge of an assigned area.
- Ability to conduct applications research, perform accurate data collection and documentation, and apply problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prepare samples, perform tests, and operate and maintain relevant metrology equipment.
- Ability to comply with cleanroom protocols and safety procedures.
- Ability to work independently on projects as skills and needs allow.
Responsibilities
- Perform tests as instructed on specific tools and prepare samples or understand the process flow for those tools.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area and comply with safety standards, cleanroom protocols, cleanup procedures, and housekeeping requirements.
- Collect and document accurate, concise data; observe material and process behavior; and identify and report non-conformance issues.
- Participate in project teams and communicate with supervisors and team members; potentially serve on cross-functional teams.
- Characterize developmental and commercial materials and processes.
- Maintain assigned metrology tools, including running controls, alignments, and other procedures needed to keep equipment operating optimally.
- Modify or edit recipes on trained metrology equipment and operate additional metrology tools and equipment.
- Work with Applications Engineers and Technicians to develop or troubleshoot complex processes or products for specific customer needs.
- Train other personnel on specific metrology equipment and demonstrate competence using required equipment.
- Troubleshoot common tool failures, including working with OEMs, and determine whether unexpected or negative results are tool-related.
- Assist customers with interpreting test results.
- Perform wafer processing for internal and external demonstrations and service work.
- Compile data and information for engineering reports.
- Develop expertise over time in metrology and/or advanced wafer-processing equipment.
- Contribute to conference and article submissions; potentially lead projects or teams and mentor junior team members.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long- and short-term disability
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Paid leave, including community service leave, wellness breaks, and other special leave
- Employee stock ownership
- 401(k)
- Bonus plans
- Educational assistance
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
