Process Technician 4

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 38,407 - 74,183; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

LAM RESEARCH Corporation is hiring a Process Technician in Fremont, California. You'll play a critical role in supporting process and product development, setting up equipment, conducting tests, and optimizing yield. Candidates should have 4-6 years of relevant experience and an Associate's degree or higher in a related field.

This role operates in a cleanroom environment with a salary range of $27.88 - $53.85 per hour, reflecting skills and experience. LAM values inclusion and offers hybrid work opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of related experience.
• Technical Certificate, Diploma or higher in semiconductors, electronics, chemistry, mechanical, or related field.
• Ability to work a shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support Process Engineers in setup and experiments.
• Operate processing equipment to collect data.
• Prepare records and charts of results for presentation.
• Provide technical assistance to development teams.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Data collection

Communication skills

Ability to work in clean room environment

Education

Associate's degree in technical field

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Office of the CTO is where innovation takes center stage. We inspire our global technical community to take on grand challenges, understand emerging trends, identify the critical inflections, and drive our sustainability, Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices that will define the next generation of semiconductors and continued impact.

The impact you’ll make

As a Process Technician at Lam, you’ll be a vital part of the team in actively supporting process development, product development, and research and development (R&D). You’ll set up processing equipment, conduct technical tests and experiments, process test runs, and present findings to optimize yield. Your technical expertise supports process development, contributing to Lam’s commitment to innovation.

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What you’ll do

• Supports Process Engineers in preparation for wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) tests, equipment setup, experiments, data collection, and sample submissions.
• Operates processing equipment and advanced tools with recipes defined by engineering teams to collect experiment results, capture measurements (e.g. thin film, CD, wafer disposition performance) and chemistry properties analysis.
• Processes test runs and prepares records, charts, and schematics of results for presentation to engineering to identify yield optimization areas.
• Provides technical assistance to process development teams and process engineers.
• Assist in technical troubleshooting and improvement opportunities of the application lab tools and experiment setups.

Who we’re looking for

• 4-6 years of related experience.
• Associate's degree in technical field, Technical Certificate, Diploma or higher in semiconductors, electronics, chemistry, mechanical, or related field.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment, wearing personal protective safety equipment (PPE), cleanroom suit, or smock.
• Foundational communication skills, reading and writing, in English.
• Ability to work a shift schedule.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $27.88 - $53.85.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.