Research & Development Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Research & Development Technician will assist researchers in the development and testing of new abrasives and polishing compounds. Using wafer processing equipment and other tools, the technician will perform tests, collect and analyze data and provide information and reports for ongoing research of new products.

• Responsible for operating baseline metrology and production equipment including ability to test and qualify new product by using polishing equipment and metrology in a clean room environment.
• Understanding of how to handle and manage hazardous waste and regulate chemical products to ensure environmental, governmental, work‑site rules and regulations are followed.
• Follow procedures/recipes for lab and customer samples. Write reports detailing procedures, outcomes and observations and be able to communicate the performance of the data using supporting statistical evaluations.
• Must have experience working with hand tools, meters and other related tools. This includes maintaining the equipment logs for operations and services.
• Document work using data acquisition and other resources to summarize collected data for basic statistical analysis.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

• Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accounts for their actions.
• Accuracy: Performs work accurately and thoroughly.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to use critical thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning: Applies principles of logical / scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Detail Oriented: Pays attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Initiative: Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Intrapersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to work effectively with all levels of people.
• Organized: Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Oral Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Problem Solving: Ability to find a solution for or deal proactively with work‑related problems.
• Research
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective and critical investigation.
• Safety Awareness: Identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude: Ability to comprehend technical topics and specialized information.
• Time Management: Utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure: Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Written Communication: Ability to clearly and concisely communicate using the written word.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (four‑year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study:
  Chemistry or related science.
• Experience: 1‑3 years experience in a related field or similar work. Experience in slurry production and/or chemical mechanical planarization process highly desired. Experience working in a lab, clean room or with equipment/tools (SEM, SP1, blanket wafer inspection tool, AIT III wafer inspection tool, or Ebara polisher), conducting, maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs. Some familiarity with defect inspection equipment, polishers, polishing and possess basic chemistry skills.
  
  Performing dilution calculations is preferred. Experience working with hand tools, meters and other related tools.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. JMP, Statistica or other statistical software experience preferred.
• Other Requirements: Excellent communication, leadership, and team skills required. Must complete Handling Hazardous Waste Training.

Occasionally (up to 33% of the time): lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100 pounds (with assist or equipment for weights greater than 50 pounds). Frequently (33–66% of the time): lift/carry up to 20 pounds and push/pull up to 40 pounds. Not Applicable (none of the above). Other

Physical Requirements:

sense of sound, sense of smell, sense of touch; ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) – Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirator, work in a…