Chemical Process Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

• Experience working with chemicals (acids, bases, cyanides, oxidizers, plating solutions) from handling to analysis of solutions
• Develop, organize, and maintain work instructions, aids, travelers, and operation instructions
• Maintain laboratory practices and apply laboratory experience to support testing and analysis
• Review current documentation pertaining to the department and develop Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) as required
• Evaluate department processes and procedures; update as required and take corrective action to improve product yield
• Improve and maintain 5S in your area and make suggestions for continuous improvement
• Collaborate in team meetings and activities, including SET team support as appropriate
• Support Engineering with evaluations, experimental tests, and technical analysis
• Utilize characterization tools and measurement devices such as profilometers, ohm meters, LCR and impedance meters, and XRF
• Disposition rejected material by developing and documenting rework instructions
• Review lot acceptance test data for conformance to requirements
• Train operators and ensure understanding and adherence to established procedures
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) to define and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and improve equipment performance and capability
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• The annual base salary range for this position is $42.29 - $52.85 per hour.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a laboratory environment
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience handling chemicals
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting process engineering, including updating procedures and work instructions
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, process procedures, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following process areas: photoresist development, etching, or thin film plating methods
• Must be eligible to access technology, materials, software, or hardware controlled by U.S. export laws (must qualify as a “U.S. Person” or be eligible for a U.S. Government export license)
• Certificate in Manufacturing Technology preferred; Associate degree in Business or Manufacturing Technology a plus
• Four (4) years of experience in a manufacturing operations support role
• Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Experience relevant to photolithography (3+ years preferred)
• Experience with electroplating processes (e.g., gold, nickel, copper, silver)
• Experience with lithography and wet etching processes
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and troubleshooting methodologies
• Familiarity with metrology tools and measurement devices such as profilometers, ellipsometers, ohm meters, LCR/impedance meters, and XRF
• Experience working in ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 environments