Process Technician

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

62d•$33 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology. 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
4-7 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
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 modifications of process recipes. Prepare graphs and tables summarizing results
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; monitor Wafer In Process and maintain throughput
Check performance of process system; order equipment and supplies, and coordinate with vendors and purchasing. 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. Assists in training junior technicians.
Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures including sample prep, scanning electron microscope (SEM) conditions, and special sample handling