Materials Analyst, TEM
Core
Operate TEM/STEM to obtain images, spectra, and maps for hard materials characterization and failure analysis in a production lab environment.
Role type
Senior IC materials analyst (TEM/STEM)
Builds
High-quality, site-specific analysis reports and data for clients in semiconductors and advanced electronics
Domain
Materials science / Electron microscopy / Semiconductor failure analysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
TEM operation, STEM operation, EDX spectroscopy, EELS spectroscopy, sample preparation, hard materials characterization, semiconductor device physics, failure analysis
Preferred skills
Aberration-correction TEM, FEI TEM tools, Oxford/Bruker EDS, Gatan EELS, Digital Micrograph
Responsibilities
Obtain TEM and STEM images of prepared samples; Obtain STEM/EDX and STEM/EELS spectra, line scans and maps; Organize data and prepare summary reports for customers; Partner with customers to optimize experiments and explain results; Develop TEM analysis protocols for new sample types
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC