Semiconductor Technician

Applicantz, Inc; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc. is seeking a Process Technician for an onsite role in Fremont, CA. You will support process development, product development, and R&D by setting up processing equipment, conducting technical tests, and running trials to optimize yield.

You will present findings to engineering and contribute to ongoing innovation. The role requires the ability to work in a clean room, wear PPE, and follow defined recipes.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical certificate in semiconductors, electronics, chemistry, mechanical, or related field.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of related experience.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment with PPE.
• Foundational English reading and writing skills.
• Ability to work a shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tests and experiments for process engineering within R&D.
• Sets up processing equipment.
• Monitors, audits and guides line operators.
• Processes test runs and prepares records, charts, and graphs for engineering review.
• Provides technical assistance to process development and engineering personnel.

Skills

WFE tests

Data collection

Equipment setup

Results presentation

Chemistry analysis

Education

Associates degree or technical certificate in semiconductors/electronics/chemistry

Job description

Onsite role at Fremont, CA (94538). Candidate needs to work in compressed grave shift Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday or Thursday to Saturday and every other Wednesday, 42 hours per week.

As a Process Technician, you are a vital part of the team, actively supporting process development, product development, and research and development (R&D). You will set up processing equipment, conduct technical tests and experiments, run process trials, and present findings to optimize yield. Your technical expertise supports process development and contributes to commitment to innovation

Duties:

• Performs technical tests and experiments for process engineering within R&D.
• Performs set up of processing equipment.
• Monitors, audits and provides guidance to line operators.
• Processes test runs and prepares records, charts, and graphs of results for presentation to engineering to identify yield problems or test new products.
• Provides technical assistance to process development and engineering personnel.

Skills: What you’ll do

• Support Process Engineers in preparing wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) tests, including equipment setup, experiments, data collection, and sample submissions.
• Operate processing equipment and advanced tools using recipes defined by engineering teams to collect experimental results, capture measurements (e.g., thin film thickness, CD, wafer disposition performance), and perform chemistry property analysis.
• Process test runs and prepare records, charts, and schematics of results for presentation to engineering teams to identify yield optimization opportunities.
• Provide technical assistance to process development teams and process engineers.
• Assist with technical troubleshooting and identify improvement opportunities for application lab tools and experimental setups.

Who we’re looking for

• Minimum of 2 - 4 years of related experience.
• Associates 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 Client is a Fortune 350 company that engages in the design, manufacturing, marketing, and service of semiconductor processing equipment.