Process Technician – Semiconductor R&D & Yield (Hybrid)

Lam Research; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 31,684 - 64,747; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in the California Bay Area is seeking a Process Technician to support process development, wafer fabrication tests, and data collection. You’ll set up processing equipment, run experiments, and present findings to optimize yield.

The role requires an associate degree or technical certificate in a semiconductor-related field, ability to work in clean rooms with PPE, and willingness to work a shift schedule. Lam offers hybrid work options depending on role and location.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certificate in semiconductors or related field.
• Ability to work in a clean room wearing PPE.
• Foundational English reading and writing skills.
• Ability to work a shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Assists in technical troubleshooting and improvement opportunities of the application lab tools and experiment setups.

Skills

Clean room experience

Shift work ability

English reading/writing

Education

Associate's degree or technical certificate in semiconductors/electronics/chemistry/mechanical

Tools

Wafer fabrication equipment (WFE)

Lab/testing equipment

Job description

Lam Research in the California Bay Area is seeking a Process Technician to support process development, wafer fabrication tests, and data collection. You’ll set up processing equipment, run experiments, and present findings to optimize yield.

The role requires an associate degree or technical certificate in a semiconductor-related field, ability to work in clean rooms with PPE, and willingness to work a shift schedule. Lam offers hybrid work options depending on role and location.