FIB/STEM Electron Microscopist

Instructions

Job Title: FIB/STEM Electron Microscopist

This is an exciting opportunity to fully realize a career with Focused Ion Beam – Scanning Electron Microscopes (FIB-SEM) in a semiconductor focused environment.

Successful candidates will be well versed in sample preparation, instrumentation, and imaging for some of the following techniques: Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM), FIB-SEM cross sectioning, Electron Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX), Critical Dimension Scanning Electron Microscope (CDSEM) measurements, sample cleaving and Cross Section SEM (XSEM).

Samples are representative of a diverse set of processes from across the integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing process and will provide a dynamic set of challenges and opportunities for growth over the long term.

We operate several generations of FEI/Thermo Fisher Helios tools, including the latest models.

The Impact You’ll Make

As a Process Engineer at Lam, you will operate on cutting-edge technology, harnessing atomic precision, material science, and surface engineering to push technical boundaries. Your role involves developing new and advanced process formulations, defining equipment hardware to meet processing requirements, evaluating test data, and coordinating design requirements to ensure compatibility of processing methods. Your expertise and knowledge play a crucial role our customers success, making an impact on the next generation of semiconductor breakthroughs.

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What You’ll Do

• Preparation of samples using FIB to create STEM lamella, followed by in situ STEM imaging
• Proper handling of sensitive customer samples and intellectual property
• Assisting customers in locating regions of interest, interpreting data, and troubleshooting when data does not meet expectations
• Document findings in pathfinding work to assist team members in following.
• Develop processes to solve complex problems; work to improve existing processes to reduce variance and improve output.
• Communicate with team members to facilitate technique transfers, pass down sample learnings, and advance the state of the art in semiconductor microscopy.

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• An MS/BS in a physical science with 3+ years of experience; or a PhD with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Senior level position. Prior experience with electron microscopy required.
• Knowledge of dual beam scanning electron microscope/focused ion beam technology is preferred.
• The candidate should possess good written and verbal communication skills to work with a large internal customer base.
• Proficiency with Windows PC’s and MS Office.
• Familiarity with developments in the semiconductor industry and its materials is a plus.

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $82,000.00 - $181,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.