Technician 4, Engineering

About the role

The Metro Engineering Technician provides disposition support for wafers on hold in the metrology area, recipe setup support for metrology tool sets (FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, Nano, etc.), and supports Metro Engineering requests and projects during off shifts. This role plays a significant part in improving production cycle time and WIP movement by addressing metrology-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the Metro Engineering team and assist manufacturing with wafer disposition and overall production flow.
• Follow Metro Engineer instructions to set up, modify, and maintain metrology recipes.
• Support qualification and operation of metrology tools, including FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA, and Nano.
• Identify and troubleshoot metrology-related issues impacting output or product quality.
• Analyze defect or abnormal data from FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, and Nano, and take first-line actions to troubleshoot issues.
• Recommend, document, and implement metrology recipes or improvements under the direction of the Metro Engineer.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with metrology tools such as FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, AFM, KLA, and Nano.
• Working experience with manufacturing systems such as MESA, MITECS, CAMSTAR, SPOTFIRE, or SPECDB.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as SQL, JMP, or similar query/analysis platforms.
• Solid problem-solving, troubleshooting, and computer skills to address minor process and equipment issues.
• Good communication skills and the ability to quickly learn and apply new knowledge.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Associate degree or higher with 3+ years of hands-on experience.
• Preferred: Semiconductor or data storage wafer process experience.
• Preferred: Metrology experience with AFM, FIB, HTSEM, VSEM, or Nano.