Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Technician IV

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 94,558,000 - 130,839,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus program

Stock awards

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Process Technician to prepare wafers for experiments, run reactors for thin film processes, and use scanning electron microscopes for analyses and imaging. You will record process conditions, perform routine maintenance, and evaluate wafers and films to drive productivity and quality in our lab operations.

The role involves operating FIB/TEM workflows, coordinating with engineering for wafer evaluations, and supporting lab readiness and throughput across projects

Qualifications

• Prepare samples for Focused Ion Beam (FIB) lamella making and optimize sample prep procedures.
• Operate and check performance of equipment to perform sample prep under limited supervision.
• Understand basic Focused Ion Beam (FIB) principle and related tooling.
• Coordinate instrument repair and maintenance with engineering on wafer evaluations.
• Perform routine maintenance procedures and respond to tool issues promptly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for FIB lamella making and optimize sample prep conditions to pattern instructions.
• Operate FIB for TEM lamella preparation and assess pattern quality and beam interaction.
• Perform FIB software alignment, maintenance, and routine shutdown procedures.
• Coordinate repairs and liaise with engineering for wafer evaluations.
• Assist in lab operation by monitoring wafers in process and maintaining throughput.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Process optimization

Tools

Focused Ion Beam (FIB)

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

TEM lamella preparation

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

• Salary:
• $33.00 - $45.70
• Location:
• Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

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.

T4 Key Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for Focused Ion Beam (FIB) lamella making and help to optimize sample prep procedure and conditions, identify cutting location based on pattern instructions.
• Operates and check performance of equipment to perform sample prep process, under limited supervision.
• Understand basic Focused Ion Beam (FIB) principle.
• Operate Focused Ion Beam (FIB) for making TEM lamella pending on job assignment, identify all of patterns of interest, understand lamella quality requirement and sample/beam interaction to determine optimized conditions.
• Perform Focused Ion Beam (FIB) system software alignment functions. Perform routine maintenance procedures, flash, plasma clean etc.
• Perform routine shut down procedure. Identify problem put tool down and call for service.
• Coordinates instrument repair and maintenance. Coordinates with engineering on wafer evaluations
• Able to perform sample preparation on 3D-NAND, planar view, gate-fin structure.
• Contributes to Lab Operation
• Interface with requestors, understand their detail requirement, and communicate on results;
• help lab on monitoring wafer in process (WIP) and maintaining quality, turnaround time, and throughput.

Additional Information

Time Type:
Full time

Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:
Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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