TEM Engineer IV

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$128,000.00 - $176,000.00

Location:

Albany,NY

At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. We’re 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. 

You’ll also 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 possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily TEM operation, analysis data acquisition, and provide timely, high quality analysis reports.
• Develop imaging and sample preparation techniques, and best-known methods (BKM) to improve lab analysis quality, efficiency and output. Create and update procedures and documentation.
• Train and provide guidelines of sample preparation techniques to FIB technicians for successful TEM analysis.
• Develop TEM imaging/data analysis techniques to enable TEM analysis to understand cross-section or top-view critical dimensions (CD), identify patterns of interest, understand image quality requirements and sample/beam interactions to determine optimized conditions, and complete requested jobs under limited supervision after training.
  • Understand the basic principles of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), focused ion beam (FIB), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Materials analysis (EDX, EELS).
  • Prepare samples using Ex-Situ Lift out and ALD coaters.
  • Perform TEM system and routine maintenance procedures and calibrations.
  • Perform routine troubleshoot procedures, identify problems, restart or standby the tool. Coordinate instrument repair and maintenance.
  • Interface with R&D and Applications development engineers, understand their detailed requirements, define sampling plan and analysis approach, communicate results.
  • Prioritize and monitor job queue and maintain lab throughput.
  • Document redo and lessons learned to lower redo rate.
  • Adhere to lab protocols and SOPs.
• Occasional support on sample preparation using FIB to prepare TEM lamella samples.
• Cooperate and coordinate the characterization effort with FIB Technicians and other AMAT labs such as materials analysis lab or SEM lab to achieve analysis goals within the same project.
• Perform basic operations of Microsoft Outlook and Office software.
• Follow safety protocols and processes.
• Work shift is the day shift, 6AM to 2PM Monday through Thursday, and Sunday.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • BS/MS/Ph.D. degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or Chemical Engineering.
  • Knowledge in any semiconductor process module and characterization, semiconductor device physics, semiconductor fabrication.
• Years of Experience:
  • Minimum 3 Years of hands-on TEM Work Experience. Fab-experience or Failure analysis background in semiconductor industry is a must.
  • Proven TEM experiences by recent publications.
• Travel: <10%
• Relocation Eligible: Yes

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

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 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. 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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