2026 NCG Process Technician Undergrad (Santa Clara, CA)

Santa Clara County, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 22 - 30

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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:

$22.00 - $30.25

Location:

Santa ClaraCA

Youll 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 possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

As a Process Technician youll be responsible for preparing wafers for experimentation operating reactors to perform thin film processes and using scanning electron microscopes for analyses and imaging. Youll 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 reactors
Prepare cross-section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis
Operate 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 imaging
Identify some patterns of interest in imaging
Record process conditions and experimental observations
Understand basic scanning electron microscope (SEM) principles
Responsible for single technology products
Perform scanning electron microscope (SEM) system software alignment functions
Evaluate wafers and thin films
Perform routine maintenance procedures including flash and plasma clean
Effectively operate laboratory process equipment and instrumentation

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school or technical diploma military technical training or trade certification
Up to 1 year of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

12 years of work experience in a related field

Physical 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.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

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 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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Required Experience:

Who We AreApplied 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...