Senior Process Technician – Semiconductors & Thin Films

Applied Materials; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 46,838 - 64,471; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Process Technician to prepare wafers, operate reactors for thin films, and perform SEM analyses. You will record conditions, maintain equipment, and optimize processes to drive productivity and quality in a leading materials engineering environment.

The role requires a Technical Diploma and 7–10 years of experience, with full-time employment in a solvent, safety-conscious lab setting.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma required.
• 7–10 years of experience in semiconductor processing.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wafers for experimentation and reactor preparation.
• Operate reactors for thin film processes and evaluate system performance.
• Prepare cross-section samples for SEM analysis and optimize prep procedures.
• Record process conditions, observe results, and analyze data; produce graphs/tables.
• Perform SEM system software alignment and routine maintenance; assist training.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Process optimization

Team collaboration

Education

Technical Diploma

Tools

SEM analysis

Job description

Applied Materials in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Process Technician to prepare wafers, operate reactors for thin films, and perform SEM analyses. You will record conditions, maintain equipment, and optimize processes to drive productivity and quality in a leading materials engineering environment.

The role requires a Technical Diploma and 7–10 years of experience, with full-time employment in a solvent, safety-conscious lab setting.