Technician 4, Engineering

WD; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WD in Fremont, CA is seeking a Metro Engineering Technician to support wafer disposition and metropolitan tool setup for FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM and Nano. You will help streamline production flow and address metro related issues to improve cycle time and WIP movement.

Qualified candidates will have hands-on metrology tool experience (FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA, Nano) and familiarity with manufacturing systems (MESA, MITECS, CAMSTAR, SPOTFIRE, SPECDB).

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with metrology tools FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA and Nano.
• Experience with manufacturing systems (MESA, MITECS, CAMSTAR, SPOTFIRE, SPECDB).
• Familiarity with SQL or JMP for data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Metro Engineering team in wafer disposition and production flow.
• Follow instructions to set up, modify, and maintain metro recipes.
• Assist qualification and operation of metro tools (FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA, Nano).
• Identify and troubleshoot metro-related issues impacting output or quality.
• Analyze defect data and take first-line actions to troubleshoot metro issues.
• Recommend and implement metro recipe improvements under direction.

Skills

Metrology tools

Problem solving

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

FIB

HTSEM

VSEM

AFM

KLA

Nano

MESA

MITECS

CAMSTAR

SPOTFIRE

SPECDB

Job description

The primary objective of a Metro Engineering Technician is to provide disposition support for any wafers on hold in metrology area, recipe setup support for all metrology tool sets such as FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, Nano etc, supporting Metro Engineering requests/projects during off shift. This person will play a significant role in the areas of supporting production Cycle time and WIP move by taking care of metro related issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Metro Engineering team in the Metro area and assist manufacturing with wafer disposition and overall production flow.
• Follow Metro Engineer instructions to set up, modify, and maintain metro recipes.
• Support qualification and operation of metro tools, including FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA and Nano etc.
• Identify and troubleshoot any metro related issues impacting output or product quality.
• Analyze defect or abnormal data from FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM and Nano and take first-line actions to troubleshoot any metro related issues.
• Recommend, document, and implement metro recipes or improvements under the direction of the Metro Engineer

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of metrology tools such as FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA and Nano.
• Working experience with manufacturing systems such as MESA, MITECS, CAMSTAR, SPOTFIRE, SPECDB, or similar applications.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as SQL, JMP, or similar query/analysis platforms.
• Solid problem-solving, troubleshooting, and computer skills with the ability to address minor process and equipment issues.
• Good communication skills and the ability to quickly learn and apply new knowledge.

PREFERRED:

• Associate degree or higher with 3+ years hands on experience.
• Semiconductor/data storage wafer process experience is a plus
• Any Metrology experience in AFM, FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, Nano is a plus