Semiconductor Process Technician III - Gloucester, MA

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$25.00 - $34.70

Location:

Gloucester,MA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

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As a Process Technician, you'll be responsible for preparing wafers for experimentation, operating reactors to perform thin film processes, and using scanning electron microscopes for analyses and imaging. You'll record process conditions and experimental observations, perform routine maintenance procedures, and evaluate wafers and thin films. Process Technicians are tasked with preparing cross-section samples for analysis, identifying patterns of interest in imaging, and operating laboratory process equipment and instrumentation. Your expertise in troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and process optimization drives higher levels of productivity, quality, and efficiency in our manufacturing processes.

The Process Technician III supports the Wet Lab and Metrology Lab to enable reliable wafer processing and on-wafer characterization for R&D, applications development, customer demonstrations, and field escalations. The technician is responsible for executing assigned work independently once trained, communicates status and risks proactively, and is accountable for safety, data integrity, tool performance, and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Operate wet etch and metrology equipment such as ThermaWave, Sheet Resistance Measurement Tool, and Ellipsometer under the guidance of process engineers.
• For Wet lab, prepare chemistries with accurate chemical ratio through titration monitoring and track wastewater/neutralization per permits.
• Strictly follow the safety protocols of cleanroom and wet lab practices.
• Maintain SOPs/Work instruction documentation, SPC tracking charts, maintenance logs.
• Maintain tool uptime of ≥90% through scheduled PM. Report the tool operation issue to the maintenance team for tool recovery and repair.
• Ensure that the data obtained from metrology equipment is accurate through SPC monitoring.
• Analyze/report results using Microsoft Office tools for any assigned technical projects assigned along with the process engineering team.
• Manage chemical inventory and other lab consumables.
• Collaborate effectively with engineers, vendors, and customers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, High School diploma, or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a semiconductor cleanroom environment.
• Hands‑on experience with wet chemical processing and/or wafer metrology.
• Working knowledge of SPC principles and data interpretation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly escalate concerns and status to engineers and management.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment for extended periods with full gowning and PPE in the wet lab.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating ThermaWave, RS100.
• Familiarity with wet chemistries, implant characterization, film measurement techniques.
• Demonstrated ownership of tool performance, uptime, and data quality.
• Experience supporting R&D, engineering development, or customer demo environments.

Behavioral Competencies

• Independent, self‑starter mindset with strong sense of ownership. Detail‑oriented with a commitment to data integrity and process discipline.
• Proactive communicator who raises concerns early and constructively.
• Adaptable and effective in a fast‑paced, dynamic lab environment

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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