Electron Microscopy Analyst I-III

Hitachi•Hillsboro, OR

6d•$60,400 - $101,448•Onsite

About The Position

Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is seeking an Electron Microscopy Analyst (EMA) I-III for their NCP facility in Hillsboro, OR. This is a full-time, onsite position. The EMA will be responsible for operating technical lab equipment, specifically using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to obtain micrographs and perform sample preparation for semiconductor wafer analysis. The role involves optical differentiation of samples, interpreting 3D structures, and adhering to safety and quality metrics. Communication with peers, supervisors, and internal customers is essential, as is following established workflow steps. The EMA III level involves developing rapport with professionals, assisting with projects, taking on leadership tasks, training team members, and updating documentation. The company emphasizes a culture of safety, customer focus, challenge, collaboration, and growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required for EMA I; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field (i.e. experience working with SEMs or productionized lab).
Technical/science education highly preferred for EMA I – such as Bachelor of Science degree or higher in related field such as Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Materials Science.
Equivalent combination of education and work experience in related field (i.e. experience working with SEMs or productionized lab) for EMA III.
0-2 years of experience working with various SEMs, optical microscopes and other high-tech or semiconductor equipment to prepare samples and perform imaging analysis (EMA I).
Experience using a SEM is highly desirable (EMA I).
Experience in a high-volume lab or environments like QA, FA, fab etc. preferred (EMA I).
PhD; or MS; or BS with 3 years of lab work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience with various semiconductor analysis instruments (EMA III).
Experience using a SEM is required (EMA III).
Experience in a high-volume lab or environments like QA, FA, fab etc. required (EMA III).
Must be a self-starter who is comfortable to work independently with a focus on both accuracy as well as output in a complex environment.
Must possess strong technical skills and knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in a laboratory.
Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor control to handle fragile samples and instrumentation.
Ability to visually examine and differentiate patterns on small samples (~5mm) both unaided and with an optical microscope.
Be dependable within a team and supportive of peers.
Show curiosity and eagerness to learn about the role and industry and bring their background perspective into tackling the workflow.
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities to quickly to meet business needs.
Demonstrate tolerance of ambiguity and flexibility to adapt to new situations.
Must possess the ability to interact effectively and professionally with internal customers.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and other employees.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills are required.
Job-related training.
Additional training to handle solvents, acids, bases, or other chemicals used in the lab.
Strong technical communication skills (EMA III).
Advanced understanding of target structures and variability due to different etch processes (EMA III).

Nice To Haves

Technical/science education highly preferred – such as Bachelor of Science degree or higher in related field such as Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Materials Science (EMA I).
Experience using a SEM is highly desirable (EMA I).
Experience in a high-volume lab or environments like QA, FA, fab etc. preferred (EMA I).

Responsibilities

Complete internal training for safe and proficient operation of technical lab equipment.
Use a SEM to obtain SE and BSE micrographs.
Perform necessary sample preparation techniques (cleaving, ion milling, thin-film deposition) for semiconductor wafer samples.
Build to sustain expected output and quality metrics.
Optically differentiate samples and target locations and interpret ‘live’ 3D structures from reference documentation.
Exhibit HTA and PEL values throughout workflow – Safety/Integrity, Customer Focus, Challenge, Collaboration, and Growth.
Clearly communicate questions, updates, and abstract concepts in person and via email with peers, supervisor/management, and internal customers.
Follow all established workflow steps, including data updates, proper sample prioritization and organization, and shared-space cleaning.
Develop healthy rapport with PEs and peers to effectively accomplish work goals (EMA III).
Assist senior team members and/or management with small projects (EMA III).
Engage highly in PEL functional teams and grow responsibilities in the lab, including taking on some leadership tasks (EMA III).
Demonstrate expertise in handling incoming jobs and special requests (EMA III).
Show capacity to train fellow team members (EMA III).
Update SOPs and lab documentation (EMA III).
Optimize imaging parameters to accommodate challenging samples (EMA III).
Salvage difficult and/or sub-optimal samples (EMA III).