Wafer Fabrication

Company:
Ardent Staffing Solutions

Location:

Billerica, MA area
Pay Rate: $23.00 – $24.00 per hour
Position Type:
Full-Time, Temp-to-Perm
Environment:
Clean, climate-controlled cleanroom (yellow-light lithography areas)

Ardent Staffing Solutions is looking for a meticulous, dependable candidate to join our team as a Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Technician in the Billerica, MA area.

This is a full-time, temp-to-perm role with comprehensive on-site training provided—prior semiconductor fabrication or laser manufacturing experience is not required. In this role, you will perform high-precision chemical, optical, and mechanical processes to transform advanced III-V compound semiconductor wafers into discrete laser diode chips.

If you have steady hands, fine-motor control, and a strong interest in high-tech cleanroom manufacturing, this is a great opportunity to gain specialized, in-demand technical skills.

Tasks are assigned based on your training, aptitude, and facility production needs, including:

Performing hands-on wafer production steps such as photolithography, wet and dry chemical etching, and thin-film metallization.

Handling production chemicals safely and strictly according to protocol, including hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, and hydrogen peroxide.

Mounting, grinding, and thinning delicate semiconductor wafers using a slurry-based lapping wheel.

Measuring and inspecting wafers for dimensions, surface defects, and thickness using precision instruments such as optical microscopes, profilometers, and ellipsometers.

Handling delicate, fragile wafers and chips safely using vacuum wands and micro-tweezers to prevent damage or contamination.

Performing basic setup, calibration, minor tooling adjustments, and routine preventative maintenance on wafer fab equipment under engineering guidance.

Reviewing work orders, accessing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and logging run data, inspection results, and equipment status into computer tracking systems.

Maintaining clean, organized workstations and adhering strictly to cleanroom safety and contamination-control rules.

Identifying and recommending process or workflow improvements to supervisors and engineering leads.

High school diploma or GED equivalent, along with at least six months of relevant hands-on manufacturing, mechanical, technical, or assembly experience/training.

Must qualify as a U.S. Person under U.S. law (required for regulatory compliance).

Excellent fine-motor skills and steady hands, including the ability to manipulate delicate, fragile materials using a vacuum wand or tweezers.

Ability to read, understand, and follow written recipes, procedures, and safety guidelines accurately.

Strong attention to detail, reliability, and good organizational habits.

Ability to perform repetitive precision tasks with consistent high quality.

Basic computer proficiency for logging production metrics and reviewing electronic work orders.

Comfortable wearing full cleanroom garments (bunny suit, hood, boots, nitrile gloves, and eye protection) and working under cleanroom yellow lighting.

Previous background in semiconductor wafer fabrication, electronics manufacturing, medical device assembly, cleanroom operations, precision laboratory benchwork, jewelry repair, or detail-oriented chemical handling environments.

Ability to work seated or stationary under a microscope and inspection stations for extended periods.

Repetitive hand movements and fine-motor manipulation throughout each shift.

Ability to distinguish fine visual features, surface irregularities, and microscopic defects.

Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

At Ardent Staffing Solutions, we connect hard-working professionals with leading local technology employers. This position offers competitive hourly pay, weekly paychecks, thorough on-the-job training, and a clear path toward permanent hire in a growing high-tech industry.