Process Technician (Plating) (48430)
TITLE: PLATING PROCESS TECHNICIAN
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
SHIFT: VARIES
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR, PLATING PROCESS ENGINEERING
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Plating Process Engineering, the Plating Process Technician provides support to the engineering teams in the plating area, including assisting with wet etch process, preparing and maintaining recipes, reviewing and documenting process or procedures, and expediting and dispositioning prototype wafers; maintains process controls using Statistical Process Control (SPC), collects and analyzes data, and recommends corrective action. This position is located in Milpitas, California.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides support to the engineering teams in the plating, wet etch, and stripping process areas
- Supports the plating, wet etch, and stripping processes by preparing, maintaining, and setting up recipes to ensure an efficient and consistent process
- Reviews and documents processes and procedures; partners with engineering to implement changes effectively
- Expedites and dispositions prototype wafers in the plating, wet etch and stripping areas
- Assists engineers to run plating process development experiments, collects and analyzes data, and recommends corrective action if required
- Reviews and maintains process controls using SPC and prepares charts and graphs
- Assists with routine troubleshooting and resolves basic process-related issues
- Participates in and recommends modifications to procedures or processes in support of continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborates with Engineering to qualify or approve new processes or procedures
- Creates reports, charts, or graphs on an ad-hoc or routine basis
- Prepares daily pass down report for engineers, next shift plating process technicians, and manufacturing plating technicians
- Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments
- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level*