R&D Semiconductor Process Technician

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Performs general housekeeping, maintenance and organization of the small wafer-specific laboratory and inventory areas (cleanroom)
• Includes hands-on cleaning and maintenance, ordering lab supplies (spares, wafer inventory, general supplies), facilities upkeep and installations, and organization and interpersonal skills to coordinate with other departments
• Prepares documentation for procedures, processes, and best-known-methods including work instructions, standard operating procedures, and process documentation as these things are developed
• Keeps a neat and orderly record of all work done. Maintain data and records as necessary
• Executes plan disseminated from Process Manager and Engineers to run experiments on a tool
• Able to operate atomic layer deposition (ALD) production tool and troubleshoot basic software and hardware issues
• Helps to sustain production operations on wafer ALD tools to ensure high equipment availability and product quality by:
• Aids with the basic daily tasks of keeping tools running, including support loading/unloading reactors, monitoring automated processes, refreshing process chemicals and supplies, cleaning and packaging wafers/samples, cleaning systems components and work areas
• Supports maintenance program through continued development and execution of preventive maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, and performing periodic systems checks
• Performs basic quality control or process diagnostics and charting the results
• Maintains a safe work environment and staying OSHA compliant with relevant safety training

Required Education And Experience

• AS in physics, chemistry, materials, or equivalent engineering fields or 1+ year fab experience
• 1 year hand-on/laboratory experience

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Self-driven problem-solving skills
• Team collaboration and communication skills
• Wafer handling experience
• Vacuum equipment experience a plus
• Experience in an industrial company that conducted materials development and advanced materials manufacturing a plus

Work Environment

• This is not a remote job.
• Work is carried out onsite in a research and development laboratory.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee handles hazardous chemicals in the laboratory.
• The employee will be required to wear all appropriate safety equipment including but not limited to eye protection, gloves, steel toe shoes, lab coat, and in the plant, a hard hat.
• An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental and health concerns may demand constant attention.
• Strict adherence to corporate and/or plant policies, rules and regulations in these areas is required.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Compensation/Benefits/Posting Information

• $25-29/hr depending on qualifications
• Medical/dental/vision/disability and life insurance, holidays, PTO, Flexible Spending Account, and 401(k) plan with company match.