Microscopy Lab Assistant
About The Position
In the Global Products Group, the Microscopy Lab Assistant supports the design and engineering of Lam’s etch and deposition products by coordinating semiconductor samples through internal microscopy labs and approved external providers. The on-site role combines order review, queue management, material tracking, laboratory logistics, customer support, and selected sample-preparation activities, while protecting customer materials and intellectual property. The position involves reviewing orders, samples, labels, records, and requested services; documenting sample location and movement; resolving order and routing issues; and coordinating shipments and returns between Lam sites and external laboratories. The assistant also performs trained sample-support activities, follows safety and quality requirements, communicates status and urgent issues, and supports laboratory procedures and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in a laboratory, semiconductor, manufacturing, logistics, quality, production-control, customer-service, or similar detail-sensitive environment.
- Strong communication, organization, time-management, and follow-through skills, with the ability to review detailed information and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer-based tracking systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively on-site.
- Ability to work the assigned shift and safely lift or move approximately 25 pounds.
- Attention to detail, reliability, sound judgment, professional communication, and a collaborative customer-service mindset.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a semiconductor cleanroom, metrology, microscopy, application lab, or high-tech manufacturing environment.
- Experience with shipments, couriers, receiving, external laboratory services, RFID, inventory, asset tracking, LIMS, MES, or queue systems.
- Familiarity with semiconductor coupons, wafers, chips, carriers, coating, or sample-preparation processes.
- Experience creating SOPs, training materials, checklists, or controlled documentation.
Responsibilities
- Review microscopy orders, samples, carriers, labels, RFID tags, paperwork, requested services, and digital records for completeness, accuracy, and correct routing.
- Manage queue status and chain-of-custody records, using RFID, locker, and tracking systems to document sample location and movement.
- Coordinate with submitters, technical teams, logistics providers, and partner laboratories to resolve incomplete, duplicate, delayed, misrouted, missing, or non-actionable work.
- Coordinate shipments and returns among Lam sites and external laboratories, including packaging, labeling, barcodes, courier staging, receiving, and supporting documentation.
- Perform trained sample-support activities, including ALD and LSOC coating, sample sorting, inventory control, and safe handling of coupons, chips, carriers, and related materials.
- Communicate order status and urgent issues clearly, escalating material, process, or data discrepancies when appropriate.
- Follow safety, quality, material-control, and customer intellectual-property requirements.
- Maintain SOPs, checklists, and training materials, and support continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Comprehensive set of benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
