Senior Process Technician — Semiconductor & SEM

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 94,558,464 - 130,949,145; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Process Technician to prepare wafers for experimentation, operate reactors for thin film processes, and use SEM for analyses and imaging. You will record conditions, perform routine maintenance, and help optimize processes to improve productivity and quality.

The role requires a Technical Diploma and 4–7 years of related experience, with the potential for bonus programs and a path to growth within a global leader in materials engineering.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma required.
• 4–7 years of experience in process technician or related role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wafers for experimentation, including cleaning and preparation of reactors.
• Operate reactors to perform thin film processes and evaluate performance of process systems; troubleshoot as needed.
• Prepare cross‑section samples for SEM analysis; optimize prep procedures and identify cut locations based on instructions.
• Record process conditions and observations; evaluate wafers and thin films; create graphs and tables summarizing results.
• Operate SEM for cross‑section and top‑view imaging and EDS analysis; understand imaging requirements.

Education

Technical Diploma

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Process Technician to prepare wafers for experimentation, operate reactors for thin film processes, and use SEM for analyses and imaging. You will record conditions, perform routine maintenance, and help optimize processes to improve productivity and quality.

The role requires a Technical Diploma and 4–7 years of related experience, with the potential for bonus programs and a path to growth within a global leader in materials engineering.