Sr. Process Associate

EMD Electronics; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

EMD Electronics in San Jose, CA is seeking a hands-on technician to execute substrate workflows per engineering SOPs in a Class 100 cleanroom. You will operate metrology and processing tools (e-testers, PVD, ALD, Litho, Wet) and document any abnormalities to the supervisor and engineers.

Pass-down updates on equipment status and samples are required, with cross-team communication across shifts. The role focuses on safety, maintaining required certifications, and supporting productivity, yield,

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred Qualifications: Flexibility to cross-train across varying equipment.

Responsibilities

• Execute the substrate’s workflow as defined by engineering staff using cleanroom protocol and operation of e-testers, metrology, processing equipment, and litho; document abnormalities to Supervisor, EQE, and Process Engineers.
• Update the pass-down on equipment and sample status in the workflow; respond to inquiries from team members and other departments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in productivity, yield enhancement, and scrap reduction; learn, understand, and adhere to established SOPs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

This is a meaningful, hands-on, exciting job opportunity for people who want to join a growing business! This role is responsible for the execution of the substrate’s workflow as defined by engineering staff using cleanroom protocol, and operation of a wide range of equipment including e-testers, metrology equipment, processing equipment, and litho; documentation of any abnormalities to the Supervisor, EQE, and Process Engineers in a detailed manner; Update the pass-down on the status of equipment and samples in the workflow; responding to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments, as well as supporting the continuous improvement initiatives in the areas of productivity, yield enhancement, and scrap reduction. This role requires you to Learn, understand, and adhere to established SOPs for assigned areas.

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required
• Learns, achieves, and maintains required certifications on assigned tools or processes
• Operate metrology, e-test equipment, and Process tools (PVD, ALD, Litho, Wet) to ensure that substrates are processed according to instructions in Workflow and SOPs
• Document completion of tasks and thorough pass-down for subsequent shifts to operate efficiently
• Perform sanity checks of the equipment by running scheduled quals and in the event of data being out of spec
• Work with process engineers and associates (across night and day shifts) to ensure that each sample is processed per the specific instructions assigned to them

Physical Attributes

• Work requires the use of Class 100 Clean Room suits
• May work in areas using hazardous chemicals
• May occasionally lift equipment up to 10-50 lbs
• May need to wear earplugs when working in areas with excessive noise

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexibility to cross-train across varying equipment

Pay Range for this position - $42-$68/hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.

• Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

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What we offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!