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Nokia

Semi Mfg Technician 4

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$50 - $60/hr

Support the wafer fab engineering and operations teams to develop, control and optimize wafer fabrication processes * Work in teams to scale PIC wafer fabrication processes to larger wafer sizes ...

Coherent Corp.

Wafer Fab Technician

Fremont, CA · On-site

Semiconductor Wafer Fab * Photolithography, Wet Etch, Dry Etch, Plating, Lapping, Polishing ... Interact with engineering for process training and execution of non-standard work instructions on ...

II-VI Incorporated

Wafer Fab Technician

Fremont, CA · On-site

Semiconductor Wafer Fab * Photolithography, Wet Etch, Dry Etch, Plating, Lapping, Polishing ... Interact with engineering for process training and execution of non-standard work instructions on ...

II-VI Incorporated

Wafer Fab Technician

Fremont, CA · On-site

Semiconductor Wafer Fab * Photolithography, Wet Etch, Dry Etch, Plating, Lapping, Polishing ... Interact with engineering for process training and execution of non-standard work instructions on ...

Teledyne

Wafer Fab Equipment Engineer

Goleta, CA

$113K - $151K/yr

As part of the Uncooled Detector (Focal Plane Array) Low-Rate Production team, the Wafer Fab ... The Equipment Engineer will be a liaison between process and maintenance providing handson ...

Coherent

Wafer Fab Technician

Fremont, CA

Semiconductor Wafer Fab * Photolithography, Wet Etch, Dry Etch, Plating, Lapping, Polishing ... Interact with engineering for process training and execution of non-standard work instructions on ...

Coherent Corp.

Wafer Fab Technician

Fremont, CA · On-site

Semiconductor Wafer Fab * Photolithography, Wet Etch, Dry Etch, Plating, Lapping, Polishing ... Interact with engineering for process training and execution of non-standard work instructions on ...

Nokia

Semi Mfg Technician 2

Sunnyvale, CA

You will collaborate closely with engineers, production teams, and fellow operators to ensure ... Execute wafer fab processes with precision, adhering to established protocols and standards.

Coherent

Wafer Fab Technician

Fremont, CA

Semiconductor Wafer Fab * Photolithography, Wet Etch, Dry Etch, Plating, Lapping, Polishing ... Interact with engineering for process training and execution of non-standard work instructions on ...

Nokia

Semi Mfg Technician 2

Sunnyvale, CA

You'll work closely with a dynamic team of engineers and production professionals, ensuring ... Execute wafer fab processes with precision, adhering to established protocols and standards.

Nokia

Semi Mfg Technician 2

Sunnyvale, CA

You'll work closely with a dynamic team of engineers and production professionals, ensuring ... Execute wafer fab processes with precision, adhering to established protocols and standards.

Nokia

Semi Mfg Technician 3

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$33K - $62K/yr

You'll work closely with a dynamic team of engineers and production professionals, ensuring ... Execute wafer fab processes with precision, adhering to established protocols and standards.

Nokia

Semi Mfg Technician 2

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$33K - $62K/yr

You'll work closely with a dynamic team of engineers and production professionals, ensuring ... Execute wafer fab processes with precision, adhering to established protocols and standards.

Murata Americas

Senior Staff Engineer, Foundry

San Diego, CA · On-site

$58.75 - $75.75/hr

Senior Staff Foundry Engineer will drive and lead projects related sustaining fab process. Roles ... Experience working with deep sub-micron fab processes, wafer fab organizations based in Asia * Key ...

Murata America

Senior Staff Engineer, Foundry

San Diego, CA

$58.75 - $75.75/hr

Senior Staff Foundry Engineer will drive and lead projects related sustaining fab process. Roles ... Experience working with deep sub-micron fab processes, wafer fab organizations based in Asia * Key ...

Nokia

Semi Mfg Technician 2

Sunnyvale, CA

You'll work closely with a dynamic team of engineers and production professionals, ensuring ... Execute wafer fab processes with precision, adhering to established protocols and standards.

Nokia

Semi Mfg Technician 2

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$34K - $63K/yr

You'll work closely with a dynamic team of engineers and production professionals, ensuring ... Execute wafer fab processes with precision, adhering to established protocols and standards.

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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship wafer fab process engineer in the United States is $22.18, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.27 and $25.96 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Internship Wafer Fab Process Engineer vs Entry-Level Semiconductor Process Technician?

AspectInternship Wafer Fab Process EngineerEntry-Level Semiconductor Process Technician
CredentialsTypically pursuing or recently completed engineering degreeHigh school diploma or associate degree, technical training
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, cleanrooms, collaborative engineering teamsManufacturing floors, equipment operation, quality checks
Industry UsageResearch, development, process optimizationProduction, equipment maintenance, process execution

The Internship Wafer Fab Process Engineer role focuses on learning and supporting process development within a research or engineering context, often involving analysis and optimization. In contrast, the Entry-Level Semiconductor Process Technician primarily handles day-to-day manufacturing tasks, equipment operation, and quality assurance on the production floor. Both roles are essential in the semiconductor industry but differ in responsibilities, environment, and career progression paths.

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Semi Mfg Technician 4

Semi Mfg Technician 4

Nokia

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

$50 - $60/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 28 days ago

Nokia rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 82 rated telecommunications companies

Job description


Job Family Description
Support a balance of sustaining, optimization, and qualification of wafer fabrication processes, including etch, and deposition and photolithography. These processes are applied to both existing and new technology generations of Nokia's InP based Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).
Responsibilities
  • Assist process engineers in the development of wafer process recipes, operational procedures, and provide other support needed to qualify new tools needed for the release of an additional PIC wafer manufacturing site.
  • Collect, interpret, and respond to wafer fab statistical process control (SPC) data in the etch, deposition, and photolithography modules.
  • Support the wafer fab engineering and operations teams to develop, control and optimize wafer fabrication processes
  • Work in teams to scale PIC wafer fabrication processes to larger wafer sizes, while meeting key objectives for PIC yield, uniformity, and end-of-line parametric performance.
  • Troubleshoot wafer fabrication process problems to enable a smooth flow of production and development wafers in the fab. Support engineering process and tool owners in resolving fab process or equipment problems at 2 bay area manufacturing sites.
  • Assist process engineers in utilizing metrology equipment and test structures to maintain process control across wafer fab process modules, improve production yield and enable and guide new process development.

Qualifications
  • JMP, DOE, SPC and similar data analysis tools and their application to semiconductor manufacturing
  • Working knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes, and expertise in etch, deposition, photolithography and related processes.
  • Strong initiative and communication skills.
  • Experience with semiconductor process development, sustaining, new process introduction, and ramp to volume.
  • Experience supporting a 24x7 fab operations team, writing and training of fab procedures, root cause analysis and problem resolution.

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Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
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If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.
About the Team
Some of our benefits in US:
  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.
Disclaimer for US/Canada
Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.
All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

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