Semiconductor Engineering Process Technician

Yoh Services LLC; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Retirement Saving Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Direct Deposit & weekly e-payroll

Employee Discount Programs

Referral Bonus Programs

Job summary

Yoh Services LLC in Santa Clara, CA seeks an Engineering Process Technician for an 18-month contract-to-hire. The role involves preparing samples, operating TEM/FIB/TEM systems, and supporting clean room metrology lab operations on a Weekday Night Shift (Mon–Thu 9am–7pm).

The ideal candidate has a college degree in a related engineering field, basic data analytics, and hands-on lab experience. 0–2 years of experience is acceptable; semiconductor exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Have a college degree in Material, electrical, chemistry engineering, or a related field.
• Basic data analytics skill
• Able to be hands-on for lab operations, including sample handing and equipment operations.
• Team player

Responsibilities

• Prepares samples for experiments including cleaning, mounting/unmounting samples, loading FOUPs, preparing jobs for experimentation.
• Prepare TEM lamella samples by FIB and optimize sample prep procedure and conditions.
• Operate metrology tools in FIB & TEM lab to understand cross section or CD, EDS analysis, and imaging; adjust conditions for quality results.
• Understand SEM/FIB/TEM principles and perform routine maintenance: flash, plasma clean, image calibrations.
• Perform routine shutdown procedures, coordinate with service for repairs and maintenance.
• Order equipment and supplies; coordinate with vendors and requesting teams; communicate results and status.
• Monitor lab job queue and maintain lab throughput; document issues and learnings to lower redo rate.
• Mount, dismount, clean, and handle customer samples and wafers; track job orders and execution.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Adapt to change

Education

Bachelor's degree in Material, Electrical, Chemistry engineering, or related field

Job description

Gaveyard Semiconductor Engineering Process Technician needed for an 18-month contract to hire opportunity with Yoh’s client located in Santa Clara, California.

Pay Rate $28-$32 per hour

Shift available- Weekday Night Shift, Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm

The Big Picture – Top Skills You Should Possess:

• Solid interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to change

What You Will Be Doing:

• FIB Technician Key Responsibilities:
• Prepares samples for experiments include cleaning samples, mount / un-mount samples, loading FOUPs, prepare jobs for experimentation, to help evaluates performance of process system
• Prepare transmission electron microscope (TEM) lamella samples by focused ion beam (FIB) and help to optimize sample prep procedure and conditions, identify cutting location based on pattern instructions.
• Operate metrology tools in FIB & TEM lab to help understand cross section or top view critical dimension (CD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, take high-quality imaging pending on job assignment, identify all of patterns of interest, understand image quality requirement and sample/beam interaction to determine optimized condition, finish requested jobs under limited supervision after training.
• Understand basic scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/Focused Ion Beam (FIB)/Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) principle.
• Perform SEM/FIB/TEM system, perform routine maintenance procedures, flash, plasma clean, image calibrations etc.
• Perform routine shut down procedure. Identify problem put tool down and call for service. Coordinates instrument repair and maintenance.
• Order equipment and supplies, and coordinates with vendors and purchasing. Interface with requestors, understand their detail requirement, and communicate on results, Coordinates with engineering on job request status.
• Help lab on monitoring job in the queue and maintaining lab throughput.
• Document redo and lesson learn to lower redo rate
• Pick up and drop off customer coupons from other labs if needed · Adhere to lab protocol and SOP's
• Operate semiconductor process and metrology equipment in a lab environment
• Supporting Clean Room Metrology Lab operations
• Coordinates with engineering on samples priorities
• Mounting, dismounting, cleaning and handling customer samples – coupons and wafers
• Tracking and maintaining order of the incoming jobs and their execution
• Knowledgeably operates laboratory process equipment and instrumentation
• Execution of metrology jobs by using developed BKMs and available recipes on SEM metrology tools
• Performing analysis of metrology images with company proprietary algorithms and SW, with predefined (available) recipes
• Report preparation according to predefined template
• Interface with requestors, understand their detail requirement, and communicate on results; help lab on monitoring wafer in process (WIP) and maintaining throughpu
• Interface with HW team, HW troubleshooting, execute tool maintenance

What You Need to Bring to the Table:

• Have a college degree in Material, electrical, chemistry engineering, or a related field.
• Basic data analytics skill
• Able to be hands-on for lab operations, including sample handing and equipment operations.
• Team player
• Semiconductor experience is nice to have, but not a must.
• Have 0-2 years of experience

Bonus Points! Otherwise Known As Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in team and individually
• Knowledge / experience with Semiconductor and SEM metrology tools is a plus

What’s In It For You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly e-payroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs

Estimated Min Rate $28.00

Estimated Max Rate $32.00

What’s In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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