Process Technician IV

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Santa Clara,CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R2611063
** Who We Are
** 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.
** What We Offer
** Salary:$33.00 - $45.65

Location:

Santa Clara,CAYou’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our .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.
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* Role Responsibilities:

*** Prepare wafers for experimentation to include cleaning and preparation of reactors
* Operate reactors to perform thin film processes and evaluates performance of process systems; recommends troubleshooting procedures
* Prepare cross-section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis; optimize sample prep procedure and conditions and identify cut location based on pattern instructions
* Record process conditions and experimental observations; evaluate wafers and thin films to include modifications of process recipes. Prepare graphs and tables summarizing results
* Operate scanning electron microscope for cross-section and top-view, critical dimension (CD), or energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and imaging
* Identify all patterns of interest in imaging and understand image quality requirements and sample/beam interaction to determine optimized condition
* Understand basic scanning electron microscope (SEM) principles
* Responsible for all technology products
* Perform scanning electron microscope (SEM) system software alignment functions and routine maintenance procedures including flash and plasma clean
* Interface with requestors, understand detail requirements, and communicate on results; monitor Wafer In Process and maintain throughput
* Check performance of process system; order equipment and supplies, and coordinate with vendors and purchasing. 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. Assists in training junior technicians.
* Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures including sample prep, scanning electron microscope (SEM) conditions, and special sample handling
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* Minimum Qualifications:

*** Technical Diploma
* 4-7 years of experience
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* Physical Requirements:

** This position often requires…