Senior Engineering Technician, Process Engineering

For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we’re more than just a tech company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Key product unit (KPU) process technician, responsible for supporting process engineers on thin film deposition equipment and metrology tools for semiconductor packaging application.
• Engage with multiple types of research and development activity for the advance semiconductor process innovations and equipment continues improvement.
• Communicate with team members to ensure alignment on support and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in optimal workflows.
• Observe all EHS standards to maintains a safe, clean and healthy work environment.
• Follow the operating instructions to use PPE (personal protective equipment when required and uses equipment and materials properly in accordance with quality standards.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in a physical science, or a specialized AS degree, or equivalent professional training in materials science and analytical techniques, engineering technology, physics, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience in a semiconductor R&D, manufacturing, or failure analysis laboratory environment.
• Experience operating metrology tools for thin film characterization.
• Sample preparation experience using precision cleaving tools is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook/ Teams/ Office applications.
• Flexibility to support swing shift and/or weekend schedule.

Skills:

• Semiconductor background and basic knowledge to provides technical assistance to process team for R&D development.
• Ability to interpret engineering instructions and sample preparation/submission requirements.
• Ability to independently work for wafer fabrication, experiment setup, data collection and documentation.
• Operates advanced processing equipment and metrology tools with defined recipes to collect experiment results, capture measurements and conduct basis analysis.
• Ability to proactively communicate for internal team coordination and external collaboration regarding workflow planning and arrangement, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills/capability to clearly communicate within teams and with co-workers from cross-functional team, engineering, GPS, metrology, etc.
• Assist in technical troubleshooting and CIP of the process-related actions.