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Wafer Fab Technician | Semiconductor Manufacturing

Location: Chandler, AZ
Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing

Wafer Fab Technician

PPG Staffing is recruiting a Wafer Fab Technician for an established semiconductor technology manufacturer in Chandler, Arizona.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technician with semiconductor manufacturing, wafer fabrication, equipment, process, or related technical experience to join a highly specialized fabrication operation supporting advanced memory technology.

The Wafer Fab Technician will work closely with Fab Operations and Equipment Engineering to support production equipment, run wafer lots, perform equipment qualifications, troubleshoot process and equipment conditions, complete preventative maintenance activities, and help improve manufacturing performance.

What You’ll Do

• Operate semiconductor manufacturing equipment and run production wafer lots.
• Verify lot status, equipment status, and process requirements before production.
• Run equipment qualifications and evaluate qualification data to ensure processes and equipment are operating within specification.
• Use statistical and process data to identify potential quality or equipment issues.
• Respond to out-of-control conditions involving production lots or manufacturing equipment.
• Execute established OCAP, Out of Control Action Plan, procedures.
• Make approved recipe adjustments and other corrective actions according to engineering instructions.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance, including standard consumable changes.
• Troubleshoot minor equipment hardware and software issues.
• Work closely with Equipment Engineering, Process Engineering, Production, and Quality teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, manufacturing processes, productivity, and reliability.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow established manufacturing and safety procedures.

What We’re Looking For

Candidates should have one or more of the following:

• Associate degree in Science, Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductor Technology, or a related technical discipline, or
• Relevant technical or manufacturing experience, or
• Approximately 5 years of semiconductor industry experience.

Previous semiconductor wafer fabrication experience is strongly preferred.

Experience with any of the following equipment is a plus:

• AMAT Centura 5200 / 5500
• AMAT Producer
• Mirra Mesa
• Gasonics Ashers
• Semi-Tool electroplating equipment
• AVP Diffusion
• SEZ Cleans
• KLA Metrology equipment

Candidates with experience working with PVD, CVD, diffusion, etch, CMP, clean, plating, metrology, or other semiconductor fab processes are encouraged to apply.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment or process issues methodically.
• Comfortable working with multiple priorities in a production environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and other cross-functional teams.
• Dependable and safety-conscious.
• Comfortable working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

This is an active manufacturing position. Candidates must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Move between manufacturing bays and equipment areas.
• Use hands and fingers to operate equipment, computers, and manufacturing tools.
• Read technical documentation and computer displays.
• Safely lift and carry approximately 20 to 25 pounds as required for normal wafer-fab operations.
• Work safely around sensitive manufacturing equipment and controlled industrial materials.

Compensation

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour, depending on semiconductor experience, equipment knowledge, education, and overall technical background.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to work directly within an advanced semiconductor manufacturing environment and gain exposure to specialized wafer fabrication equipment and processes.

Candidates coming from semiconductor fabrication, equipment operations, process technology, electronics manufacturing, or related high-tech manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.

Apply today for confidential consideration. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly by PPG Staffing.