Process Technician IV

Process Technician

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

As a Process Technician, you'll be responsible for preparing wafers for experimentation, operating reactors to perform thin film processes, and using scanning electron microscopes for analyses and imaging. You'll record process conditions and experimental observations, perform routine maintenance procedures, and evaluate wafers and thin films. Process Technicians are tasked with preparing cross-section samples for analysis, identifying patterns of interest in imaging, and operating laboratory process equipment and instrumentation. Your expertise in troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and process optimization drives higher levels of productivity, quality, and efficiency in our manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Shift assignment will be Tue-Sat Swing shift 3-11pm
• Prepares wafers for experimentation to include cleaning. Loads wafers, prepares reactor for experimentation and cleans reactors. Operates reactor to perform etch process. Recommends performance of process system and troubleshooting.
• Prepare cross section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) and TEM, including cutting, mounting coupons, cleaning, coating and submission.
• Records process conditions and experimental observations. Evaluates wafers and coupons, including modification of the process recipes.
• Prepares graphs and tables summarizing results.
• Coordinates with process engineers on wafer evaluations. Sets up equipment for experiments.
• Uses quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge to draw conclusions from data. Assists in training lower level technicians.
• Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures including, sample prep, and special sample handling.
• Knowledgeably operates laboratory process equipment and instrumentation.

Functional Knowledge

Has developed advanced specialized expertise within a analytical/scientific area to perform the most complex work

Business Expertise

Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives

Leadership

May act as a lead for the team, may allocate work and provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members

Problem Solving

Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

Impact

Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams

Interpersonal Skills

Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.