Process Technician V

Applied Materials•Tempe, AZ

2d•$34 - $47

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

Technical Diploma
7-10 years of experience

Responsibilities

Prepare wafers for experimentation to include cleaning and preparation of reactors
Operate reactors to perform thin film processes and evaluates performance of process systems; recommends troubleshooting procedures to engineering
Prepare cross-section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis; optimize sample prep procedure and conditions and identify cut location based on pattern instructions
Record process conditions and experimental observations; evaluate wafers and thin films to include optimization of process recipes. Prepare graphs and tables summarizing results and analyzing data
Operate scanning electron microscope for cross-section and top-view, critical dimension (CD), or energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and imaging
Identify all patterns of interest in imaging and understand image quality requirements and sample/beam interaction to determine optimized condition
Understand basic scanning electron microscope (SEM) principles
Responsible for all technology products
Perform scanning electron microscope (SEM) system software alignment functions and routine maintenance procedures including flash and plasma clean
Interface with requestors, understand detail requirements, and communicate on results
Check performance of process system; act to make process compliant with Best Known Method
Coordinate wafer evaluations and instrument repair and maintenance
Perform routine shut down procedure and set up equipment for experiments
Use quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge to draw conclusions from data
Assist in training junior technicians
Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures including sample prep, scanning electron microscope (SEM) conditions, and special sample handling
Coordinate lab activities and priority setting, on and across shifts. Ensure team synergy
Perform scanning electron microscope (SEM) lab Self Safety Inspection (SSI). Coordinate lab accessory tool maintenance