Semiconductor Engineering Process Technician

Semiconductor Engineering Process Technician

Category: Manufacturing & Production

Employment type: Contract To Hire

Reference: BH-399513-2

Gaveyard Semiconductor Engineering Process Technician needed for an 18-month contract to hire opportunity with Yoh’s client located in Santa Clara, California.

Pay Rate: 28-32 per hour

Shift available: Weekday Night Shift, Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm

The Big Picture – Top

Skills You Should Possess:

• Solid interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to change

What You Will Be Doing:

• FIB Technician Key Responsibilities:
• Prepares samples for experiments including cleaning samples, mounting/unmounting samples, loading FOUPs, preparing jobs for experimentation, to help evaluate performance of process system
• Prepare transmission electron microscope (TEM) lamella samples by focused ion beam (FIB) and help optimize sample prep procedure and conditions, identify cutting location based on pattern instructions
• Operate metrology tools in FIB & TEM lab to help understand cross section or top view critical dimension (CD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, take high-quality imaging pending on job assignment, identify all patterns of interest, understand image quality requirements and sample/beam interaction to determine optimized condition, finish requested jobs under limited supervision after training
• Understand basic scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/Focused Ion Beam (FIB)/Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) principle
• Perform SEM/FIB/TEM system maintenance, routine procedures, flash, plasma clean, image calibrations, etc.
• Perform routine shutdown procedures. Identify problem, put tool down and call for service. Coordinate instrument repair and maintenance
• Order equipment and supplies, coordinate with vendors and purchasing. Interface with requestors, understand their detail requirements, and communicate results. Coordinate with engineering on job request status
• Help lab monitor jobs in the queue and maintain lab throughput
• Document redo and lessons learned to lower redo rate
• Pickup and drop off customer coupons from other labs if needed. Adhere to lab protocol and SOPs
• Operate semiconductor process and metrology equipment in a lab environment
• Support Clean Room Metrology Lab operations
• Coordinate with engineering on sample priorities
• Mounting, dismounting, cleaning and handling customer samples – coupons and wafers
• Track and maintain order of incoming jobs and their execution
• Knowledgeably operate laboratory process equipment and instrumentation
• Execute metrology jobs using developed BKMs and available recipes on SEM metrology tools
• Perform analysis of metrology images with company proprietary algorithms and software, with predefined (available) recipes
• Report preparation according to predefined templates
• Interface with requestors, understand their detail requirements, and communicate results; help lab monitor wafer in process (WIP) and maintain throughput
• Interface with hardware team, troubleshoot hardware, and execute tool maintenance

What You Need to Bring to the Table:

• College degree in Materials, Electrical, Chemistry engineering, or a related field
• Basic data analytics skill
• Hands-on for lab operations, including sample handling and equipment operations
• Team player
• Semiconductor experience is nice to have, but not a must
• 0-2 years of experience

Bonus Points (Preferred Qualifications):

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in a team and individually
• Knowledge/experience with Semiconductor and SEM metrology tools is a plus

What’s In It For You?

• We welcome you to be part of a large global staffing company with extensive client networks and opportunities
• Benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life & Disability Insurance, Direct Deposit & weekly e-payroll, Employee Discount Programs, Referral Bonus Programs, and certification/training opportunities

Note: Pay ranges are estimations and depend on experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.