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

Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 22 - 30.25Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: certificationSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Equipment maintenance","Process optimization"]

Support semiconductor thin-film manufacturing by preparing wafers and cross-section samples, operating lab reactors under supervision, and running scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses for imaging and measurements. Record process conditions and observations, perform routine maintenance (including flash and plasma cleans), and evaluate wafers and thin films to optimize productivity, quality, and efficiency. Work in a cleanroom environment and apply SEM principles and basic troubleshooting to keep systems operating effectively.

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Applied Materials
Applied Materials
6 months ago

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

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Job Summary

Support semiconductor thin-film manufacturing by preparing wafers and cross-section samples, operating lab reactors under supervision, and running scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses for imaging and measurements. Record process conditions and observations, perform routine maintenance (including flash and plasma cleans), and evaluate wafers and thin films to optimize productivity, quality, and efficiency. Work in a cleanroom environment and apply SEM principles and basic troubleshooting to keep systems operating effectively.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare wafers for experimentation by cleaning and preparing reactors.
  • •Prepare cross-section samples for SEM analysis and imaging.
  • •Operate reactors to perform thin film processes under supervision.
  • •Operate the SEM for critical dimension (CD) and EDS analysis and imaging.
  • •Perform routine maintenance procedures and evaluate wafers and thin films to support productivity and quality improvements.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 22 - 30.25

Key Requirements

  • •High school or technical diploma, military technical training, or trade certification.
  • •Up to 1 year of related experience.
  • •Experience in a related field (preferred: 1–2 years).
  • •Ability to perform extensive walking/standing, work in tight spaces, and lift up to 35 lbs.
  • •Ability to work in a cleanroom environment using required PPE and distinguish between colors; noise environment tolerance required.
Experience:SemiconductorsMaterials engineeringMetrology
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:TroubleshootingEquipment maintenanceProcess optimization
Tech Stack:Scanning electron microscope (SEM)SEMReactorsThin film processesEnergy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)Critical dimension (CD)Flash cleanPlasma cleanLaboratory process equipmentInstrumentation

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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