CMP/Wet/YE Process Technician - Night Shift

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The Role: Process Steward 

At our Sherman, TX facility, Process Technicians are not merely operators; they are Process Stewards. You are entrusted with the stewardship of advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes, part of an exciting and rapid expansion in North Texas. On D Shift, you serve as the primary authority for production stability, making high-stakes, real-time decisions to ensure that every wafer meets our uncompromising standards. As a Steward, you do not just execute a process—you own the stability, quality, and yield of that process. You will be part of the latest and greatest megafab right here in the Silicon Prairie. 

The Quality-First Mindset 

In semiconductor manufacturing, excellence is measured in atoms. We are looking for individuals who possess an innate Quality-First Mindset. This means: 

• Zero-Defect Mentality: You don't just see a passing parameter; you look for the subtle trend that indicates a future failure.
• Precision Obsession: You understand that a minor deviation in a CMP slurry or a Wet etch cycle can have massive downstream consequences.
• Integrity in Data: You believe that accurate data is the foundation of quality, and you take pride in the meticulous documentation of every process step.
• Proactive Vigilance: You don't wait for an alarm to react; you anticipate deviations through disciplined monitoring and technical intuition.

Key Responsibilities 

1. Process Execution & Control (CMP & Wet) 

• Process Management: Independently manage and execute complex CMP recipes using AMAT and Ebara platforms to ensure precise planarization.
• Chemical Control: Oversee critical Wet Process sequences using Celleste, TEL and DNS equipment, ensuring strict adherence to chemical concentrations and etch rates.
• Stability Monitoring: Constantly monitor real-time process parameters (slurry flow, endpoint detection, and rinse cycles) to prevent process excursions.
• Recipe Stewardship: Ensure all automated systems are running the correct, validated recipes to maintain high-volume production integrity.

2. Yield Excellence & Metrology 

• Precision Inspection: Utilize advanced KLA and AMAT metrology tools to monitor surface topography, particle counts, and defect density.
• Trend Analysis: Actively analyze metrology data to detect and intercept potential yield loss before it impacts the production line.
• Root-Cause Support: Provide critical data and observations to Process Engineers to facilitate rapid root-cause analysis of process deviations.

3. Operational Leadership (D Shift) 

• Real-Time Decision Making: Utilize SOPs and advanced decision trees to resolve process abnormalities and system alarms with speed and accuracy.
• Seamless Handover: Maintain rigorous, real-time documentation in the MES to ensure the incoming shift has total visibility into process health and yield trends.

Core Competencies: 

• Safe. Right. Fast: Safety is first priority always. Do it safely, do it right, and do it fast. 
• Analytical Rigor: The ability to interpret complex metrology data and identify patterns.
• Self-Direction: The ability to work independently and maintain high standards during night shift operations.
• Technical Communication: Clear and concise reporting of process deviations to engineering teams.
• Act as an extension to process engineering: Become a reliable partner for executing process experiments to quickly determine root cause, enhance yield, improve cycle time and reduce holds. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

• High School diploma/GED
• 18 years of age or older
• One of the following:
  • 2 years of semiconductor experience as Technician OR
  • 8 years of non-semiconductor/military Technician experience
• Ability to work 12 hour compressed work schedule
• Flexible to work day or night shift that will include one weekend shift and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong data compilation and visualization skills using tools such as Excel, Tibco Spotfire, Power BI or equivalent. 
• 3-5 years of process engineering technician experience in high-volume, high-precision, automated 300 mm semiconductor fab including lot holds disposition, process tuning, SPC monitoring. 
• Hands-on experience in process execution using AMAT, Ebara, TEL, DNS, or KLA systems.
• Experience writing metrology and defect inspection recipes on KLA and AMAT platforms on shift for troubleshooting and new product inspection setup. 

Why Join Us? Become a Process Steward at the forefront of the rapid expansion in North Texas. We offer a structured path to technical mastery, a culture of Safety First and continuous improvement, and the opportunity to shape the future of technology in Sherman, TX.