Metrology Technician

Actalent; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Metrology Technician (Level 1 or 2) in Oregon to support back-end wafer metrology on a night shift. You will run metrology recipes, load wafers, and provide precise measurement data to process engineers while maintaining strict SOP adherence.

This contract role offers long-term opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and growth within a semiconductor metrology environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with metrology tools and wafer measurements.
• Cleanroom experience and ability to work in a controlled lab environment.
• Ability to follow documented SOPs.
• Strong attention to detail and data verification.

Responsibilities

• Run metrology processes to support process technology teams and ensure accurate wafer measurements.
• Load wafers into metrology tools and monitor operation, completing measurement runs per SOPs.
• Provide measurement results to process technicians for subsequent steps.
• Collect measurement data using SharePoint and prepare pass-down reports for next shift and engineers.
• Communicate with shift supervisor about tool release times and shift updates, report issues.
• Document and strictly follow SOPs to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Track and report daily activities to ensure continuity between shifts.
• Collaborate with metrology team to cover lab-wide tasks.

Skills

KLA Tencor SP1

KLA Tencor SP3

KLA Tencor SP5

XRF

S100

Metrology equipment

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Job Title: Metrology Technician (Level 1 or 2)

Job Description

This Metrology Technician role supports process technology teams by running metrology processes, selecting and executing appropriate metrology recipes, and ensuring accurate wafer measurements on a back-end night shift schedule. The technician works closely with shift supervisors and process engineers, follows documented standard operating procedures, and maintains a strong focus on quality, precision, and detail. This position offers a long-term career opportunity with a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to grow within a semiconductor metrology environment.

Responsibilities

• Run metrology processes to support process technology teams and ensure accurate wafer measurements.

• Select and load the correct metrology recipes on metrology tools based on instructions from process engineers or technicians.

• Load wafers into metrology tools, monitor tool operation, and complete measurement runs according to standard operating procedures.

• Provide measurement results and relevant data back to process technicians for subsequent process steps.

• Collect measurement data using SharePoint and prepare clear pass-down reports for the next shift and for process engineers.

• Communicate with the shift supervisor to provide estimated times for tool release, update on shift operations, and report abnormal events or issues.

• Document and strictly follow standard operating procedures to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance.

• Track and report daily activities through verbal updates and written pass-down documentation to ensure continuity between shifts.

• Collaborate with the metrology team to provide coverage for metrology tasks across the entire lab.

Essential Skills

• Experience working with metrology tools such as KLA Tencor SP1, SP3, SP5, XRF, and S100, or similar metrology equipment.

• Ability to select and run appropriate metrology recipes to measure wafers accurately.

• Cleanroom experience and ability to work effectively in a controlled lab environment.

• Strong attention to detail, with verification through references.

• Ability to follow and document standard operating procedures accurately.

• Effective communication skills to interact with shift supervisors, process technicians, and process engineers.

• Capability to track, collect, and manage data using tools such as SharePoint.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing or lab environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on night shifts and maintain focus over extended hours.

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and shift handovers.

• Interest in building a long-term career in metrology and semiconductor process support.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a metrology team to ensure full lab coverage.

Work Environment

This role is based within a metrology team in a semiconductor lab environment, providing coverage for metrology tasks across the entire lab. The position follows a back-end night shift schedule from Thursday to Saturday and alternating Wednesdays, working from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Work takes place in a cleanroom setting using metrology tools such as KLA Tencor SP1, SP3, SP5, XRF, and S100, with frequent use of data systems like SharePoint for documentation and pass-down reporting. The environment emphasizes teamwork, clear communication between shifts, and strict adherence to standard operating procedures, offering a long-term engagement with career growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tualatin, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tualatin,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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