Laboratory Technician

Semiconductor Laboratory Technician

Team Credo is looking for a precise and highly disciplined Semiconductor Laboratory Technician to support our manufacturing and research operations. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing cleanroom benches, managing material setups, and operating critical thermal processing equipment (such as diffusion furnaces, RTP systems, or curing ovens). The ideal candidate has excellent manual dexterity and a deep commitment to maintaining the micro-contamination controls required for high-yield semiconductor fabrication.

This position will be onsite at our San Jose, CA HQ.

Base salary range is $30.00- $45.00 hourly. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education, experience, training, skills, qualifications, and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

• Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful-future shaping projects to competitive compensation, we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact.
• People: Connection starts within. We collaborate, celebrate wins, and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
• Possibilities: Our belief shapes what's next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy-efficient connections around the world – and our team powers new products and markets that come next.

• Set up, organize, and sanitize chemical benches and wafer-handling workstations according to strict protocol.
• Program, monitor, and troubleshoot semiconductor thermal equipment (e.g., diffusion, oxidation, annealing, or chemical vapor deposition systems).
• Prepare, sort, and inspect silicon wafers, chemical reagents, and specialized tooling prior to processing runs.
• Equipment Maintenance:
  Perform routine maintenance, quartzware changes, and temperature calibrations on thermal processing units.
• Contamination Control:
  Adhere rigorously to cleanroom protocols (Class 10/100/1000) including proper gowning, airflow tracking, and particle minimization.
• Document thermal profile metrics, run logs, and equipment states utilizing Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Track and maintain cable and connector inventory on thermal processing equipment, inspecting for wear or damage per SOP; promptly report any shortages to the engineering team to initiate reordering.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical certificate in Electronics, Materials Science, Chemical Technology, or a related engineering field.
• 2+ years of experience inside a semiconductor fabrication plant (fab) or microelectronics cleanroom environment.
• Familiarity with high-temperature thermal processing systems and mechanical wafer handling tools.
• Extreme attention to detail, strict adherence to step-by-step Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and strong situational awareness.
• Ability to spend extended periods standing in full cleanroom attire (bunny suit) and handle fragile semiconductor materials safely.

Credo's mission is to transform connectivity at scale through fast, reliable, and energy-efficient system solutions. Our high-speed copper and optical interconnect products deliver industry-leading power and performance at up to 1.6T to meet the ever-expanding data infrastructure demands of AI. Our product portfolio includes Zero Flap (ZF) Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and ZF optical transceivers, Omni Connect memory solutions, and a suite of retimers and DSPs for optical and copper Ethernet and PCIe, all leveraging the PILOT diagnostic and analytics software platform.

Credo innovations enable our customers to connect the systems that connect the world. Credo is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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