Process Technician

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

81d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

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, military technical training, or trade certification
1-2 years of related experience

Responsibilities

Prepare wafers for experimentation to include cleaning and preparation of reactors
Evaluate performance of process systems
Prepare cross-section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis
Operate reactors to perform thin film processes, under supervision.
Operate scanning electron microscope for cross-section and top-view, critical dimension (CD), or energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and imaging
Identify most patterns of interest in imaging and understand image quality requirements
Record process conditions and experimental observations
Understand basic scanning electron microscope (SEM) principles
Perform scanning electron microscope (SEM) system software alignment functions
Evaluate wafers and thin films
Perform routine maintenance procedures including flash and plasma clean
Develop skillful use of laboratory process equipment and instrumentation
Interface with requestors, understand detail requirements, and communicate on results
Order equipment and supplies; coordinate with vendors and purchasing