Electron Microscopy Analyst -III
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers
Location: HTA NCP (Hillsboro, OR)
Job : R0134280
Date Posted:
Company Name: HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA, INC.
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
Work Style Designation: Onsite
Work Style Requirement: Onsite 100%
Work Location: NCP (Hillsboro, OR) Office
Expected Pay Range: $60,400 - $101,448 annually
This pay range is for the position's base salary only. This position may be eligible for other compensation including incentive pay and/or allowances. Candidates will receive additional information during the interview and selection process.
Primary Responsibilities EMA I- Complete internal training for safe and proficient operation of technical lab equipment.
- Use a SEM to obtain SE and BSE micrographs.
- Perform necessary sample preparation techniques to enable subsequent analyses to be conducted on semiconductor wafer samples using various cleaving techniques, ion milling, and thin-film deposition of samples.
- Build to sustain expected output and quality metrics.
- Optically differentiate samples and target locations and interpret 'live' 3D structures from reference documentation.
- Exhibit HTA and PEL values throughout workflow - Safety/Integrity, Customer Focus, Challenge, Collaboration, and Growth.
- Clearly communicate questions, updates, and abstract concepts in person and via email with peers, supervisor/management, and internal customers.
- Follow all established workflow steps, including activities such as data updates, proper sample prioritization and organization, and shared-space cleaning.
- Develop healthy rapport with PEs and peers to effectively accomplish work goals.
- Assist senior team members and/or management with small projects.
- Engage highly in PEL functional teams and grow responsibilities in the lab, including taking on some leadership tasks.
- Demonstrate expertise in handling incoming jobs and special requests.
- Show capacity to train fellow team members.
- Update SOPs and lab documentation.
- As a minimum, High school diploma or GED is required; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field (i.e. experience working with SEMs or productionized lab.)
- Technical/science education highly preferred - such as Bachelor of Science degree or higher in related field such as Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, (or)
- Equivalent combination of education and work experience in related field (i.e. experience working with SEMs or productionized lab)
- This is an entry level position, and HTA will provide comprehensive on-the-job training.
- Should have 0-2 years of experience working with various SEMs, optical microscopes and other high-tech or semiconductor equipment to prepare samples and perform imaging analysis.
- Experience using a SEM is highly desirable.
- Experience in a high-volume lab or environments like QA, FA, fab etc. preferred.
- Minimum travel required less than 5%.
- PhD; or MS; or BS with 3 years of lab work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience with various semiconductor analysis instruments.
- Experience using a SEM is required.
- Experience in a high-volume lab or environments like QA, FA, fab etc. required.
Requirements EMA I
- Must be a self-starter who is comfortable to work independently with a focus on both accuracy as well as output in a complex environment.
- Must possess strong technical skills and knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in a laboratory.
- Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor control to handle fragile samples and instrumentation.
- Ability to visually examine and differentiate patterns on small samples (~5mm) both unaided and with an optical microscope.
- Be dependable within a team and supportive of peers.
- Show curiosity and eagerness to learn about the role and industry and bring their background perspective into tackling the workflow.
- Ability to effectively manage competing priorities to quickly to meet business needs.
- Demonstrate tolerance of ambiguity and flexibility to adapt to new situations.
- Must possess the ability to interact effectively and professionally with internal customers.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and other employees. Excellent teamwork and communication skills are required.
- Job-related training
- Additional training to handle solvents, acids, bases, or other chemicals used in the lab.
- Able to optimize imaging parameters to accommodate challenging samples.
- Able to salvage difficult and/or sub-optimal samples.
- Strong technical communication skills.
- Advanced understanding of target structures and variability due to different etch processes.
- Included in EMA I and EMA III sections; no separate list needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunities…
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