Process Technician - The Mice Groups : Job Details

We are currently looking for an experienced Process Technician.

Title: Process Technician

Location: Fremont, CA (Onsite Role)

Contract position

Job Description:

• Operate semiconductor and metrology equipment.
• Provide technical support and assistance.
• Set up process equipment for operation.
• Conduct technical tests and experiments for process engineering within research and development.
• Monitor and audit line operators, offering guidance as needed.
• Execute process test runs and compile records, charts, and graphs to present results to engineering teams, aimed at identifying yield issues or testing new products.
• Offer technical assistance to personnel in process development and engineering.
• Conduct laboratory activities for customer demonstrations and process experiments, including sample preparation, chemical treatments, and running wafer flows on company tools.
• Use metrology tools to perform measurements, including thin film measurements, CD measurements, and SEM imaging.
• Develop process recipes from scratch and fine-tune existing recipes for robustness, suggesting improvements as necessary.
• Implement statistical process control (SPC) and etch rate measurements, including evaluation and reporting to ensure that chamber performance remains in control and meets specifications; identify trends or out-of-spec conditions and propose troubleshooting actions.
• Follow customer instructions to determine target pattern features for first sample cleaving using microscopes, top-down SEMs, and micro-cleavers, and create or update PowerPoint instructions for others to follow.
• Train new process engineers, technicians, or field service engineers on lab equipment operation, sample preparation, and adherence to lab protocols.
• Serve as the first point of contact for alarm resolution, lab operations, and protocol inquiries.
• Collaborate with demo engineers and the metrology team to develop metrology recipes.
• Recommend enhancements to experiment execution for improved quality and efficiency.
• Operate computer interfaces and navigate diagnostic software as necessary.
• Work with the lab operations team to enhance lab safety, customer intellectual property, and lab protocols.

Qualifications:

• Preferred experience in a clean room environment, with the ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as bunny suits, safety glasses, masks, shields, gloves, and safety footwear.
• 2-3 years of experience with silicon wafer handling is preferred.
• Ability to understand process requirements and execute experiments with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with company tool operations, with skills to clear basic alarms and troubleshoot to minimize tool downtime.
• Degree in electronics, material science, chemistry, physics (Associates or BS) or equivalent work experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, particularly in troubleshooting or operational roles.
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to changing priorities, including willingness to rework and work overtime.
• Able to install components from a height of 1 to 6 feet and reach into machinery for task completion.
• Proficient in using computer interfaces and diagnostic software.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills to convey detailed pass-downs for seamless lab operations.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Education: BS in Material Science preferred or equivalent relevant experience.

Pay for this position is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. As a contractor, you may also be eligible for health benefits such as health, dental, and vision as well as access to a 401K plan.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at The Mice Groups Inc. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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