Semiconductor QA Technician: Defect Analytics & Tools

Analog Devices, Inc.; Camas (WA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Camas, WA, is seeking a QA Engineering Technician to support defect inspection tools and drive continuous improvement in a semiconductor fab environment.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality and Operations to detect issues early, assist excursion response, and help sustain stable tool performance across shifts. The role emphasizes metrology tool support, data analysis of defect trends, containment and corrective actions, and clear technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting and writing detailed technical reports, analyzing data, and identifying defects/trends.
• Ability to support containment and corrective actions in a semiconductor fab.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a quality mindset.
• Willingness to learn new tasks, tools, and processes.
• Experience in semiconductor fab environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Metrology tool support across AOI/Review platforms including recipe writing and monitoring.
• Assist defect excursion investigations with data pull, containment documentation, and disposition support.
• Review and classify defect data, identify trends, and communicate results to Engineering.
• Collaborate with Engineering and partner teams to implement containment and corrective actions.
• Execute OCAPs and write excursion reports and lot disposition documentation.
• Revise specifications, write TECNs, and maintain defect-of-interest libraries.
• Develop resolutions to complex problems through creativity and sound judgment.
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve fab quality and operational stability.

Skills

Technical reporting

Data analysis

Defect identification

Excel

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree

Tools

KLA/ONTO tools

Automated SEM review

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. in Camas, WA, is seeking a QA Engineering Technician to support defect inspection tools and drive continuous improvement in a semiconductor fab environment.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality and Operations to detect issues early, assist excursion response, and help sustain stable tool performance across shifts. The role emphasizes metrology tool support, data analysis of defect trends, containment and corrective actions, and clear technical documentation.