Engineering Technician 4

Lam Research • Tualatin, OR

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About The Position

The SEM Lab in Tualatin provides microscopy services supporting Lam’s engineering and development efforts. Through technical development and continuous improvement, the lab solves difficult analysis problems, improves efficiency, increases throughput, and reduces time to data.

The Engineering Technician 4 primarily prepares and images Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) samples using Thermo Fisher Helios dual-beam FIB-SEM systems, with ifast and AutoTEM software in an autonomy-focused workflow. The role may also involve FIB-SEM analysis, EDS, and Critical Dimension SEM. The technician follows lab methods and quality standards, supports efficient sample processing, communicates with lab personnel and external business groups to prioritize work, and provides feedback to lab management on workflow improvements.

The position follows a compressed 12-hour schedule, either 5 a.m.–5 p.m. or 5 p.m.–5 a.m., alternating between three and four days per week. The job posting does not specify a workplace type. Lam describes the role as part of a company that values inclusion and equal opportunity, and notes that benefits are available, without listing specific benefits in the supplied description.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in a physical science, or a specialized associate degree or equivalent professional training in materials science and analytical techniques.
• Ability to work a compressed shift schedule.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a high-throughput environment.
• Great spatial awareness for tool operation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating dual-beam FIB/SEM tools, especially preparing thin lamellae for STEM or TEM imaging.
• Knowledge of the physics involved with FIB/SEM tools, including voltage and current.
• Familiarity with key developments and materials in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience creating and presenting technical documentation.
• Experience with customer intellectual property protection and sample handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare STEM samples using FEI/Thermo Fisher Helios dual-beam FIB-SEM tools, ifast, and AutoTEM software in an autonomy-focused workflow.
• Image samples in Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy using Thermo Fisher Helios systems.
• Follow lab methodology for STEM sample preparation in accordance with quality standards.
• Use optimal workflows to process samples efficiently and improve throughput.
• Communicate with lab personnel and external business groups to prioritize sample processing.
• Provide feedback to lab management on opportunities for continuous improvement in lab workflows.
• Potentially perform FIB-SEM analysis, EDS, and Critical Dimension SEM work.
• Apply problem-solving capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level