Wafer Test Technician

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the worlds technology.

What We Offer

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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.

For the role a strong candidate would ideally have:

• Hands-on operation of semi-auto and fully automatic wafer probers
• Wafer loading alignment chuck operation and die stepping
• Probe tip/probe card alignment
• Creating or loading wafer maps
• Setting test coordinates and die locations
• Comfortable with repetitive probing and debugging
• Running automated wafer-level test sequences
• Follows procedures consistently and documents changes
• Basic troubleshooting of contact/probing issues
• Comfortable handling semiconductor wafers in an R&D lab
• Takes responsibility for completing tests and reporting problems
• good communication skills
• Clearly communicates abnormalities and status to engineers
• Careful with wafers probe tips electrical equipment and lab procedures and lab protocols
• Responsible for receiving inspecting labeling tracking storing and shipping semiconductor wafers and engineering samples

Other Requirements:This is a physically demanding position that often requires standing for extended periods of time walking working in tight spaces bending squatting twisting kneeling reaching climbing stairs and ladders lifting the ability to distinguish between colors the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise the use of hand and power tools and driving oroperating heavy machinery including forklifts.

Additionally because this position may involve working in a clean room the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls hoods booties safety glasses gloves respirators chemical aprons and face shields may be required.

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

Additional Information

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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.

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