Process Technician II T2

Position: Process Technician II - (T2)
** Who We Are*
* Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT.

If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

** What We Offer*
* Salary:

$21.50 - $29.20

Location:

Albany,NY

You'll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible-while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We're committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits () .

As a Process Technician, you'll be responsible for preparing wafers for experimentation, operating reactors to perform thin film processes, and using scanning electron microscopes for analyses and imaging. You'll record process conditions and experimental observations, perform routine maintenance procedures, and evaluate wafers and thin films. Process Technicians are tasked with preparing cross-section samples for analysis, identifying patterns of interest in imaging, and operating laboratory process equipment and instrumentation.

Your expertise in troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and process optimization drives higher levels of productivity, quality, and efficiency in our manufacturing processes.

** Key Responsibilities*
* - Prepares wafers for experiment. Build, split, assign, and dispatch wafers per fab policies.

- Evaluates performance of processes using wSPC chart systems.

- Coordinate with onsite NY Creates operations to efficiently process, measure, and ship wafers.

- Monitor customer wafers to ensure documentation policy is followed.

- Operate EPI tool both in manual mode or via Si view independently based on different projects.

- Record process conditions and experimental observations.

- Prepare graphs and tables to summarize results for reports.

- Coordinate with engineers, understand their detailed requirements, and communicate on results;

- Monitor wafer in process (WIP) and maintain throughput.

- Perform routine shut down procedure. Identify problem, put tool down and request assistance as needed.

- Help coordinate instrument repair and maintenance.

- Help set up tool status for experiments per instructions. Uses quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge.

** Other Requirements:
** This is a physically demanding position that often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting up to 35 lbs., the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position generally involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

** Functional Knowledge*
* + Has developed proficiency in a range of analytical processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks

** Business Expertise*
* + Has a good understanding of how the team integrates with others to achieve objectives

** Leadership*
* + May provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members

** Problem Solving*
* + Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents or procedures

** Impact*
* + Impacts the quality of own work and its contribution to the team

** Interpersonal Skills*
* + Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information

Position is for on site technician at Albany META center. Scheduled will reflect EPI BU needs and will include either a Saturday or Sunday shift.

Understanding of Si-View SM and MM systems is beneficial.

Education
- Associate of Science degree or 2 years Semi Conductor experience.

** Additional Information*
* ** Time Type:*
* Full time

** Employee Type:*
* Assignee / Regular

** Travel:*
* No

** Relocation Eligible:*
* No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of…