Quality Technician 3

Analog Devices • Us, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

QA Engineering Technicians support defect inspection tools and help drive continuous improvement and defect management in a semiconductor fabrication environment. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to detect issues early, support excursion response, and help sustain stable tool performance across shifts.

Requirements

• Ability to collect and write detailed technical reports; analyze data; identify defects/trends; and support containment/corrective/preventive actions
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively as part of a team
• Ability to manage rapidly changing priorities, multitask, and make good day-to-day decisions
• Proactive problem identification and practical solutioning (including knowing when to seek approval)
• Strong communication and documentation skills with a customer service and quality mindset
• Willingness to learn new tasks, tools, and processes
• Experience in a semiconductor fab environment; quality or defect engineering exposure is a plus

Nice To Haves

• Experience with defect inspection and review tools (e.g., KLA/ONTO brightfield/darkfield, automated SEM review, or similar toolsets)

Responsibilities

• Metrology tool support (AOI/Review): Support recipe writing, robustness, matching checks, and monitoring plans across darkfield/brightfield/SEM/Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) platforms
• Excursion response : Support defect excursion investigations, including data pull/analysis, containment documentation, and disposition support for discrepant material
• Defect data analytics : Review and classify defect data, identify trends, generate reports, and communicate results to Engineering and Management
• Containment and corrective actions: Collaborate with Engineering and partner teams to implement containment and corrective actions and communicate defect/quality risks
• Procedures and documentation: Execute OCAPs and actions to contain excursions; write excursion reports and lot disposition documentation
• Technical writing / change documentation: Revise specifications, write TECNs, and maintain defect-of-interest libraries
• Problem solving: Develop resolutions to complex problems that require creativity and sound judgment
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to improve fab quality and operational stability

Benefits

• medical, vision and dental coverage
• 401k
• paid vacation
• holidays
• sick time
• 10 paid holidays per year
• paid vacation starting at 136 hours per year for full-time employees (prorated for part-time employees)
• paid sick time that exceeds the requirements of the Washington State Sick Leave law
• discretionary performance-based bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree