Process Technician
Core
Process silicon wafers in a cleanroom environment for uncooled detector (focal plane array) R&D, including lithography, plasma etch, thin film deposition, and wet cleans.
Role type
Process Technician (Semiconductor/MEMS Fabrication)
Builds
Pilot lots for uncooled detector R&D
Domain
Semiconductor/MEMS fabrication, Infrared detector technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Wafer processing, Cleanroom operations, Metrology tools (Filmetrics, Tencor, SEM, microscopes), Wet bench chemistry, MES documentation
Preferred skills
Lithography, Plasma etch, Thin film deposition, Data analysis (Python, SQL, JMP, MATLAB), FIB/SEM operation
Technologies
Filmetrics, Tencor profilometer, SEM, FIB, MES systems
Responsibilities
Establish feasibility of new processes with hands-on processing of pilot lots on production equipment, Characterize results using quantitative metrology tools, Automate or improve established processes, Document methods and workflows in MES-ready format, Collaborate with device physicists, research technicians, and test engineers to participate in overall product R&D cycle
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
