Microscopy Lab Assistant

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

5d•$20 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate the accurate, efficient movement of semiconductor samples through internal microscopy laboratories and approved external providers. This on-site role combines order review, queue management, material tracking, laboratory logistics, customer support, and selected sample-preparation activities while protecting customer material and intellectual property. The position supports the review and routing of microscopy orders and samples, maintains queue and chain-of-custody records, coordinates shipments and returns, and performs trained sample-support activities. It also involves communicating order status and urgent issues, following safety, quality, material-control, and customer intellectual-property requirements, maintaining procedures and training materials, and supporting 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.

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; use RFID, locker, and tracking systems to document sample location and movement.
Resolve incomplete, duplicate, delayed, misrouted, missing, or non-actionable work by coordinating with submitters, technical teams, logistics providers, and partner laboratories.
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 IP requirements; maintain SOPs, checklists, and training materials and support continuous improvement.