FIB / Process Technician

FIB Process Technician 3rd Shift: Weekend

12 Hr Night (5PM to 5AM) Friday to Sunday Pay rate: $36.29 /hr. Location: 974 E.Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares samples for experiments include cleaning samples, mount / un-mount samples, loading FOUPs, prepare jobs for experimentation, to help evaluates performance of process system
• Prepare transmission electron microscope (TEM) lamella samples by focused ion beam (FIB) and help to optimize sample prep procedure and conditions, identify cutting location based on pattern instructions.
• Operate metrology tools in FIB & TEM lab to help understand cross section or top view critical dimension (CD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, take high-quality imaging pending on job assignment, identify all of patterns of interest, understand image quality requirement and sample/beam interaction to determine optimized condition, finish requested jobs under limited supervision after training.
• Understand basic scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/Focused Ion Beam (FIB)/Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) principle.
• Perform SEM/FIB/TEM system, perform routine maintenance procedures, flash, plasma clean, image calibrations etc.
• Perform routine shut down procedure. Identify problem put tool down and call for service. Coordinates instrument repair and maintenance.
• Order equipment and supplies, and coordinates with vendors and purchasing.
• Interface with requestors, understand their detail requirement, and communicate on results, Coordinates with engineering on job request status.
• Help lab on monitoring job in the queue and maintaining lab throughput.
• Document redo and lesson learn to lower redo rate
• Pick up and drop off customer coupons from other labs if needed
• Adhere to lab protocol and SOPs
• Operate semiconductor process and metrology equipment in a lab environment
• Operate metrology equipment and verify and upload data to network
• Monitor data and track performance of metrology equipment and production activities per equipment requirement
• Understand written instructions to perform assigned tasks
• Create and update procedures and documentation
• Perform basic operations of Microsoft Outlook and Office software.
• Follow safety protocol and process
• Work shift may include compressed work week schedule to meet the production
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Functional Knowledge:

• Has developed proficiency in a range of analytical processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks

Business Expertise:

• Has a good understanding of how the team integrates with others to achieve objectives

Leadership:

• May provide informal guidance and support to junior team members, lead/own a lab project etc

Problem Solving:

• Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents or procedures, create SOPs if applicable

Interpersonal Skills:

• Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information