Wafer Test Technician

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

The Wafer Test Technician operates wafer-probing equipment and performs automated wafer-level test sequences in an R&D lab. The role includes handling and tracking semiconductor wafers and engineering samples, following established procedures, documenting changes, troubleshooting probing issues, and communicating test status and abnormalities to engineers. The position requires careful handling of wafers, probe tips, electrical equipment, and lab protocols. It may involve physically demanding tasks and work in a clean room with required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Hands-on experience operating semi-automatic and fully automatic wafer probers.
Ability to perform wafer loading, alignment, chuck operation, die stepping, and probe tip or probe card alignment.
Ability to create or load wafer maps and set test coordinates and die locations.
Comfort with repetitive probing, debugging, and automated wafer-level test sequences.
Basic troubleshooting skills for contact and probing issues.
Ability to handle semiconductor wafers in an R&D lab and follow procedures and lab protocols.
Good communication skills, including clearly communicating abnormalities and status to engineers.
Careful handling of wafers, probe tips, and electrical equipment.
Ability to stand for extended periods; walk; work in tight spaces; bend, squat, twist, kneel, reach, climb stairs and ladders; and lift.
Ability to distinguish colors and tolerate an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with noise sensitivity.
Ability to use hand and power tools and drive or operate heavy machinery, including forklifts.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment in a clean room, which may include coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.
Advanced specialized expertise within an analytical or scientific area to perform complex work.
Good understanding of how related teams coordinate efforts and resources to achieve objectives.
Judgment based on prior experience, practices, and precedents to solve problems with little or no precedent.
Ability to exchange ideas and information effectively and use tact and diplomacy when dealing with others.

Responsibilities

Operate semi-automatic and fully automatic wafer probers.
Load and align wafers; operate the chuck and perform die stepping.
Align probe tips and probe cards.
Create or load wafer maps and set test coordinates and die locations.
Run automated wafer-level test sequences and troubleshoot contact or probing issues.
Follow procedures consistently and document changes.
Complete tests and report problems, abnormalities, and status to engineers.
Receive, inspect, label, track, store, and ship semiconductor wafers and engineering samples.
Handle semiconductor wafers carefully in an R&D lab and follow lab procedures and protocols.
May act as a team lead, allocate work, and provide subject-matter guidance to junior team members.