Intermediate Semiconductor Process Engineer
Job in
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, 95053, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Yoh Services LLC
Contract
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Pay Rate: $45 to $53 per hour
The Big Picture - Top Skills You Should Possess:
- Solid interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to quickly adapt to change
- Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on process engineering experiments for defect reduction, within safety guidelinesTroubleshoot defect problems, perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve moderately difficult process engineering issues
- Implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation to support the defect study
- Design the failure analysis (FA) DOE for the key defect critical components to troubleshoot the wafer defect issue on the key R&D programs and major customer escalation
- Perform the FA, collect and analyze the data within safety guidelines
- Communicate the FA observation and recommend the solution path in defect troubleshooting
- Measure the wafer defect/film properties, organize data/reports for review in supporting the defectivity improvement by SEM/FIB
- Prepare wafers for experimentation, include cleaning, loading wafers. Prepare klarf files. Evaluate and recommend performance of process system.
- Operate scanning electron microscope (SEM) for top view or critical dimension and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis / imaging pending on job assignment, identify all of patterns of interest, understand image quality requirement and sample/beam interaction to determine optimized condition.
- Prepare samples for Focused Ion Beam (FIB) lamella making by utilizing Zeta Marking tool and optimize sample prep procedure and conditions, identify cutting location based on pattern instructions.
- Operate and check performance of equipment to perform sample prep process, under limited supervision
- Understand the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Focused Ion Beam (FIB) principle.
- Operate Focused Ion Beam (FIB) for making TEM lamella pending on job assignment, identify all of patterns of interest, understand lamella quality requirement and sample/beam interaction to determine optimized conditions.
- Perform SEM/FIB system software alignment functions. Perform routine maintenance procedures, flash, plasma clean etc.
- Perform routine shut down procedure. Identify problem put tool down and call for service.
- Coordinates instrument repair and maintenance. Coordinates with engineering on wafer evaluations.
- Orders equipment and supplies, and coordinates with vendors and purchasing.
- Orders equipment and supplies, and coordinates with vendors and purchasing.
- Coordinates with engineering on wafer evaluations. Sets up equipment for experiments.
- Perform routine shut down procedure. Identify problem put tool down and call for service.
- Report and communicate the wafer defect analysis result, recommend the solution path for wafer defect troubleshooting on key R&D programs
- Interact with vendors/suppliers to evaluate/troubleshoot the latest defect metrology tools (SEM, EDX, FIB, Wafer scribing)
- Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures including, sample prep, scanning electron microscope (SEM) conditions, and special sample handling.
- Generate internal documentation for products, presentations and technical reports
- Provide trainings for junior engineers for wafer preparation/analysis on defect metrology tools
- Contribute and manage the Metrology tool (Zeta/SEMVision) operation
- Interface with requestors, understand their detail requirement, and communicate on results;
- Help lab on monitoring wafer in process (WIP) and maintaining quality, turnaround time, and throughput.
- Define and forecast the defect metrology tool requirement to support N+ defect requirement
- Experience in semiconductor industry 1-2 Years
- Minimum two years of college
- Associate's Degree
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
- 401K Retirement Saving Plan
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Direct Deposit & weekly e-payroll
- Employee Discount Programs
- Referral Bonus Programs
Estimated Min Rate: $45.00
Estimated Max Rate: $53.00
What's In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities and gain…
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