Engineering Technician 3

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam’s etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry. At Lam, as an Engineering Technician, you play a crucial role in supporting activities including design, test, modification, and assembly of electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, and specialized test equipment. Referencing schematics, diagrams, and descriptions, you conduct testing and troubleshooting. You'll perform fault isolation and assist in determining methods to remedy malfunctions. Your commitment to precision and problem-solving enhances Lam's engineering systems.

Requirements

2-4 years of related work experience in the semiconductor industry, especially handling silicon wafers, processing wafers in fab tools, cleaving wafers into coupons, and identifying features of interest based on a wafer schematic.
Impeccable attention to detail
Good troubleshooting and pattern recognition skills
Able to organize large quantities of items
Sees task repetition as an opportunity to iterate and innovate better methods
Fond of learning and responds well to feedback
Understanding of how semiconductors are created

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree, technical certificate, or higher in a discipline relevant to the semiconductor industry such as Microelectronics Technology, Physics/Engineering, Computer Science, etc.
Excellent manual dexterity.
Effective communication skills, written and verbal, in English.
Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office software.
Ability to work a shift schedule.

Responsibilities

Organize shipments of microscopy materials to external labs.
Perform sample intake and outgoing procedures which includes screening for physical and digital quality and photographing contents.
Identify and set aside samples which do not meet lab's submission expectations.
Take care of sample preparation tasks which are required before loading samples into our STEM tools. May include ALD coatings, application of other protective coatings, identifying and marking areas of interest based on a schematic, resizing samples, and similar tasks.
Follow fixed procedures and repeat with a wide variety of sample configurations.
Customer service.