Advanced Level Engineering Process Technician

Advanced Level Engineering Process Technician (BH-397388) Location: Santa Clara, United States. Sector: Manufacturing & Production. Salary: $41 to $46 per hour. 18-month contract to hire role. Key Responsibilities Prepare wafers for experimentation, including cleaning and preparation of reactors. Operate reactors to perform thin film processes; evaluate performance of process systems and recommend troubleshooting procedures to engineering. Prepare cross‑section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis; optimize sample prep procedures and conditions; identify cut location based on pattern instructions. Record process conditions and experimental observations; evaluate wafers and thin films to include optimization of process recipes. Prepare graphs and tables summarizing results and analyzing data. Operate SEM for cross‑section and top‑view, critical dimension (CD), or energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and imaging. Understand basic SEM principles; responsible for all technology products. Perform SEM system software alignment functions and routine maintenance procedures, including flash and plasma clean. Interface with requestors, understand detail requirements, and communicate on results. Check performance of process system; act to make process compliant with Best Known Method; coordinate wafer evaluations and instrument repair and maintenance. Perform routine shut down procedure and set up equipment for experiments. Use quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge to draw conclusions from data. Assist in training junior technicians. Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures, including sample prep, SEM conditions, and special sample handling. Coordinate lab activities and priority setting across shifts. Ensure team synergy; perform SEM lab Self Safety Inspection (SSI). Coordinate lab accessory tool maintenance. Qualifications & Physical Demands Extensive walking, standing, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, working at height, lifting up to 35 lbs. Ability to distinguish colors and work with electricity; work in a noisy environment with sensitivity to noise; use hand and power tools. In a clean room, requires appropriate personal protective equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields. Education: Technical Diploma. Certifications preferred. 4-6 years of relevant work experience. Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week) Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week) Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week) MetLife Voluntary Benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401K Retirement Savings Plan Direct Deposit & weekly e‑payroll Referral Bonus Programs Certification and training opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. For applicants with disabilities, please visit for accommodations. This position follows all applicable equal opportunity and fair chance laws. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require a lie detector test as a condition of employment. Estimated Min Rate: $32.20. Estimated Max Rate: $46.00. #J-18808-Ljbffr