2026 NCG - Process Technician - Undergrad (Santa Clara, CA)

Process TechnicianApplied 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.Salary: $22.00 - $30.25Location: Santa Clara, CAAs 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.Role Responsibilities:Prepare wafers for experimentation to include cleaning and preparation of reactorsPrepare cross-section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysisOperate reactors to perform thin film processes, under supervision.Operate scanning electron microscope for cross-section and top-view, critical dimension (CD), or energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and imagingIdentify some patterns of interest in imagingRecord process conditions and experimental observationsUnderstand basic scanning electron microscope (SEM) principlesResponsible for single technology productsPerform scanning electron microscope (SEM) system software alignment functionsEvaluate wafers and thin filmsPerform routine maintenance procedures including flash and plasma cleanEffectively operate laboratory process equipment and instrumentationMinimum Qualifications:A high school or technical diploma, military technical training, or trade certificationUp to 1 year of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:1–2 years of work experience in a related fieldPhysical Requirements:This position often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, working at height, lifting up to 35 lbs., the ability to distinguish between colors and working with electricity, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools. Additionally, because this position generally involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.Time Type: Full timeEmployee Type: New College GradTravel: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible: YesThe 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.

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