Process Technician III

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$29 - $40

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits . As a Process Technician, you'll be responsible for preparing wafers for experimentation, operating reactors to perform thin film processes, and using scanning electron microscopes for analyses and imaging. You'll record process conditions and experimental observations, perform routine maintenance procedures, and evaluate wafers and thin films. Process Technicians are tasked with preparing cross-section samples for analysis, identifying patterns of interest in imaging, and operating laboratory process equipment and instrumentation. Your expertise in troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and process optimization drives higher levels of productivity, quality, and efficiency in our manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Functional Knowledge Applies basic analytical skills or scientific methods or operational processes to perform straightforward activities.
Business Expertise Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others.
Leadership Has no supervisory responsibilities.
Problem Solving Uses standard operating procedures or scientific methods to guide own work and solve standard problems.
Impact Impacts own work.
Interpersonal Skills Uses communication skills to exchange information.

Responsibilities

Prepares wafers for experimentation to include cleaning.
Loads wafers, prepares reactor for experimentation and cleans reactors.
Assist engineers in developing process technology for advanced processes.
Perform basic recipe adjustments and tool troubleshooting during process runs, and implement changes as directed by the engineer.
Coordinate with internal metrology tool operators to align tool time, execute process sequences, and return collected data to the engineer.
Support engineering activities with Weekend overtime if required..
Flexible to work in different buildings based on engineering needs.
Demonstrate strong multitasking abilities and work efficiently under pressure.
Proficient in using company applications on the work phone and Laptop.
Willing to work on coupon tasks and support Wet Lab coupon Etching activities.
Take deadlines seriously and consistently deliver ahead of schedule.
Willing to support and collaborate with teammates.
Good Listening Skills, Understand the Situation and response Ready email and PTRs carefully Communicate withing the team to avoid any confusion.