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Process Technician IV

Job ID
R2517613
Date posted
10/14/2025
Location
Santa Clara, California
Category
Engineering

Key Responsibilities

- Prepares wafers for experimentation to include cleaning. Loads wafers, prepares reactor for experimentation and cleans reactors. Operates reactor to perform etch process.  Recommends performance of process system and troubleshooting.

- Prepare cross section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) and TEM, including cutting, mounting coupons, cleaning, coating and submission.

- Records process conditions and experimental observations. Evaluates wafers and coupons, including modification of the process recipes.

- Prepares graphs and tables summarizing results.

- Coordinates with process engineers on wafer evaluations. Sets up equipment for experiments.

Uses quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge to draw conclusions from data. Assists in training lower level technicians.

- Develop and publish best known method (BKM) procedures including, sample prep, and special sample handling.

Knowledgeably operates laboratory process equipment and instrumentation.

Functional Knowledge

Has developed advanced specialized expertise within a analytical/scientific area to perform the most complex work

Business Expertise

Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives

Leadership

May act as a lead for the team, may allocate work and provide subject matter guidance to more junior team members

Problem Solving

Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

Impact

Impacts the effectiveness of own team and closely related teams

Interpersonal Skills

Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others

Qualifications

Education:

Technical Diploma

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

72-Swing Spec 12-Hr CWW (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$33.00 - $45.65

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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.