Dry Etch Process Technician – Night Shift (Milpitas)

Headway Technologies; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Headway Technologies in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Dry Etch Process Technician to support engineering teams in the dry etch area. You will assist with process setup, recipe maintenance, data collection, and SPC-driven quality improvements on prototype wafers.

This full-time, non-exempt role requires at least an associate degree in electronics or industrial tech and two years in semiconductor environments, with hands-on knowledge of dry etch, IBE, or RIE. Cleanroom protocols and safety come first.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electronics or Industrial Technology or equivalent experience.
• Two years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Knowledge of dry etch, IBE, or RIE.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support dry etch processes by preparing, maintaining, and setting up recipes.
• Review and document processes; partner with engineering on changes.
• Expedite and disposition prototype wafers in the dry etch area.
• Run process development experiments and analyze data.
• Maintain SPC-based process controls and generate charts.

Skills

Semiconductor knowledge

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Effective communication

Education

Associate degree in Electronics or Industrial Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Headway Technologies in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Dry Etch Process Technician to support engineering teams in the dry etch area. You will assist with process setup, recipe maintenance, data collection, and SPC-driven quality improvements on prototype wafers.

This full-time, non-exempt role requires at least an associate degree in electronics or industrial tech and two years in semiconductor environments, with hands-on knowledge of dry etch, IBE, or RIE. Cleanroom protocols and safety come first.