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Advanced Production Technician

US - Goleta, CA💼 Full-time💰 $58,700–$58,700🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-27

Core

Process silicon wafers in a cleanroom environment for uncooled detector (focal plane array) manufacturing, focusing on photolithography steps and device characterization.

Role type

Production Technician (Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication)

Builds

Uncooled detector focal plane arrays for industrial growth markets including aerospace, defense, and environmental monitoring

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / MEMS / Photolithography

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Photolithography process execution, Cleanroom operations, Wafer metrology, Equipment operation (IVS, CD-SEM, microscopes, steppers, coater/developer), Wet bench chemistry, Deviation documentation

Preferred skills

Dep and Etch tool experience, Infrared detector technology knowledge

Technologies

IVS, CD-SEM, Optical microscopes, Steppers, Coater/developer tracks, Wet bench chemistry

Responsibilities

Process wafers according to MES software travelers including engineering experiment lots, Characterize results using quantitative metrology tools, Document deviations and excursions and support area troubleshooting, Collaborate with Engineering and maintenance to ensure maximum output

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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