R&D Technician (Semiconductor)

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
 

Your Role:

The successful candidate will be detail oriented and proactively drive safe practices, support, and follow site safety policies. This is a hands-on position in a fast-paced R&D environment that requires exceling within a changing environment while working with others in a positive and cooperative manner to meet common goals and objectives. This position requires the candidate to be on-site in a clean room type laboratory environment for the bulk of their workday. Primary responsibilities/duties:

• Independently executing all aspects of operation, repair, trouble shooting, and preventive maintenance to insure proper operation and maximum up-time of the commercial PECVD system and its associated equipment. This includes operating the deposition system via the software screens, manually loading/unloading and handling 300mm Si wafers in a clean room environment, and, when required, full wet cleans of the process chambers (PECVD and UV Cure).
• Operating commercial chemical delivery systems for toxic and reactive chemicals (liquid and gas) common to the semiconductor industry, such as EMD Electronics ChemGuard & GasGuard delivery systems.
• Routinely operate small scale metrology equipment on 300mm silicon wafers (for example, FTIR spectrometers, reflectometers, ellipsometers, etc.).
• Communicating day to day processing and metrology results verbally and through daily run sheets and passdowns. Maintaining maintenance records and part inventories.
• You will be expected to work on multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize issues and tasks according to R&D needs.
• You will be working within a changing R&D environment and expected to work with others in a positive and cooperative manner to meet common goals and objectives.
• You will be expected to manage conflict and manage critical situations.

Physical Attributes:

• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs., work in awkward positions as necessary, walk, stand, or sit for up to 8 hrs.
• Work in a clean room type laboratory environment for up to 8 hours handling 300 mm Si wafers

Location: onsite in our Tempe AZ facility

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience maintaining a 200mm or 300mm commercial deposition or etch platform, with a working knowledge of how to process wafers through the system, including the vacuum system
• 2+ years of experience working with Swagelok, VCR, and common vacuum fittings (KF, ISO, etc.)
• 2+ years working in a clean room environment wearing clean room garments
• 2+ years of experience using Microsoft software, such as Excel and Word
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education or experience in electromechanical.
• AA Technical Degree or military equivalent experience
• Experience operating metrology equipment on 300mm silicon wafers (for example, FTIR spectrometers, reflectometers, ellipsometers, etc.).
• Experience handling toxic and reactive chemicals and gases common to the semiconductor industry.
• Experience operating commercial chemical delivery systems for toxic and reactive chemicals (liquid and gas) common to the semiconductor industry, such as EMD Electronics ChemGuard & GasGuard delivery systems.
• Experience with LO/TO
• Respirator Certification
• Proficient troubleshooting skills and a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Self-starter: Independently learns and can be trained by others on the job, manages time by priorities

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What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
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