Senior Process Technician - Etch & Wafer Prep (Swing Shift)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a position in Santa Clara, CA to support wafer preparation, reactor operations, and experimental data recording. The role includes cleaning wafers, loading them into reactors, performing etch processes, and helping to optimize process recipes.

We value hands-on technical skills and the ability to collaborate across engineers, analysts, and technicians, with opportunities for growth and participation in bonus and stock programs where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Shift assignment will be Tue-Sat Swing shift 3-11pm - Prepares wafers for experimentation to include cleaning.
• Loads wafers, prepares reactor for experimentation and cleans reactors.
• Operates reactor to perform etch process.
• Recommends performance of process system and troubleshooting.
• Prepare cross section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) and TEM, including cutting, mounting coupons, cleaning, coating and submission.
• Records process conditions and experimental observations.
• Evaluates wafers and coupons, including modification of the process recipes.
• Prepares graphs and tables summarizing results.
• Coordinates with process engineers on wafer evaluations.
• Sets up equipment for experiments.
• Uses quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge to draw conclusions from data.
• Assists in training lower level technicians.
• Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures including, sample prep, and special sample handling.
• Knowledgeably operates laboratory process equipment and instrumentation.
• Functional Knowledge – Has developed advanced specialized expertise within a analytical/scientific area to perform the most complex work.
• Business Expertise – Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives.
• Leadership – May act as a lead for the team, may allocate work and provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members.
• Problem Solving – Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent.
• Impact – Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams.
• Interpersonal Skills – Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a position in Santa Clara, CA to support wafer preparation, reactor operations, and experimental data recording. The role includes cleaning wafers, loading them into reactors, performing etch processes, and helping to optimize process recipes.

We value hands-on technical skills and the ability to collaborate across engineers, analysts, and technicians, with opportunities for growth and participation in bonus and stock programs where applicable.