Process Technician, Electrochemical
Core
Prepare wafers for experimentation, operate reactors to perform thin film processes, and use scanning electron microscopes for analyses and imaging in semiconductor manufacturing.
Role type
Process Technician (Electrochemical)
Builds
Thin film processes and semiconductor wafers
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials science
Required skills
Wafer preparation, Reactor operation, Scanning electron microscope (SEM) operation, Cross-section sample preparation, Process condition recording, Equipment maintenance, Troubleshooting, Thin film evaluation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Reactors, Flash and plasma clean systems
Responsibilities
Prepare wafers for experimentation including cleaning and preparation of reactors; Operate reactors to perform thin film processes under limited supervision; Operate scanning electron microscope for cross-section and top-view, critical dimension (CD), or energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and imaging; Prepare cross-section samples for SEM analysis and identify patterns of interest; Record process conditions and experimental observations; Perform routine maintenance procedures including flash and plasma clean; Evaluate wafers and thin films and prepare graphs and tables summarizing results; Interface with requestors to understand requirements and monitor Wafer In Process; Coordinate instrument repair and maintenance and order equipment and supplies.