Sample Prep Technician 3 1
Lam Research
About the Role
In the Global Products Group, the focus is on the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. The goal is to drive innovation to solve major challenges in the semiconductor industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform sample preparation tasks required before loading samples into STEM tools. This may include:
- ALD coatings
- Application of other protective coatings
- Identifying and marking areas of interest based on a schematic
- Resizing samples
- Similar tasks
- Follow fixed procedures and repeat with a wide variety of sample configurations.
- Perform sample intake and outgoing procedures:
- Screening for physical and digital quality
- Photographing contents
- Identifying and setting aside samples that do not meet lab submission expectations.
- Provide customer service.
- Assist other lab assistants with shipping responsibilities.
- Successful, tenured technicians may pursue a career in electron microscopy within the group.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Associate's degree, technical certificate, or higher in a discipline relevant to the semiconductor industry (e.g., Microelectronics Technology, Physics/Engineering, Computer Science).
- 0-2 years of related work experience in the semiconductor industry, specifically with:
- Handling silicon wafers
- Processing wafers in fab tools
- Cleaving wafers into coupons
- Identifying features of interest based on a wafer schematic.
- Excellent manual dexterity.
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
- Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to work a compressed shift schedule.
Ideal Qualities
- Impeccable attention to detail.
- Good troubleshooting and pattern recognition skills.
- Understanding of how semiconductors are created.
- Sees task repetition as an opportunity to iterate and innovate better methods.
- Careful, detail-oriented observer.
- Fond of learning and responds well to feedback.