Process Technician

Overview

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team.

Job Title: Process Technician
Location: Albany, NY

• Collect, prepare, image, and document the structure and/or composition of nanostructures related to semiconductor devices.
• Manage the queue of samples and cleaving/analysis instructions from the Process Engineering staff.
• Lamella preparation using Focused Ion Beam (FIB) tools.
• Sample preparation for FIB stub by hand cleave and tweezers.
• Transfer Grids to sample holders using tweezers.
• Imaging sample features utilizing Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM).
• Collecting compositional feature data utilizing Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS).
• Communicating image and compositional results to the Engineering staff.
• Development and optimization of sample preparation and analysis techniques.
• Train new users on sample Preparation and Analysis Equipment.
• Update and maintain Training and certification documents for sample Preparation and Analysis Equipment.
• Actively participate and contribute to continuous FIB Operations efficiency improvement.
• Possible responsibilities could include in FAB operations.

• Job duties include the preparation and handling of small samples for analysis. The candidate should be comfortable manipulating small samples (less than 5mm) and tools (tweezers, screwdriver, scribe, etc.) under a microscope.
• Requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Duties also include application of proper industry safety procedures when working with dangerous elements or conditions such as chemicals, electric currents or high voltage, moving mechanical parts, radiation, etc.
• Ability to work Compressed Work Week Night Shift (i.e. 6pm - 6am) and weekends is required.

• BS degree in Physical Science or equivalent experience is required.

• Previous hands-on experience with FIB and/or STEM/TEM.
• Hitachi/Thermo Fisher non-automated FIB experience preferred.
• Thermo Fisher TEM experience preferred.
• Hitachi SEM experience preferred.
• The unrestricted right to work in the USA is required.

Ampcus 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, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.