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TualatinOnsiteFull TimePosted 28 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • TEM operator
  • Front End Night shift
  • semiconductor samples
  • metrology data generation
  • rapid turnaround times
  • customer IP protection
  • sample preparation process
  • quality data

Nice to have

  • HRTEM
  • S/TEM
  • materials imaging
  • FIB
  • EDS
  • EELS

Role summary

Lam Research is seeking a TEM Operator for their SEM Lab in Tualatin, Oregon. This Front End Night shift position involves operating state-of-the-art TEM equipment to image semiconductor samples, generate metrology data with rapid turnaround, and contribute to process improvement. The role requires attention to detail, a willingness to learn and adapt to feedback, and a commitment to protecting customer intellectual property. Preferred qualifications include experience with HRTEM/S/TEM, semiconductor/materials imaging, FIB sample preparation, EDS/EELS, and knowledge of relevant physics principles.

The group you’ll be a part of

The SEM Lab in Tualatin is committed to providing best-in-class microscopy services to support Lam’s engineering and development efforts. Our objective is high volume metrology data generation, with rapid turnaround times to facilitate more experimental iterations and a faster time to solution.

What you’ll do

This position is for a TEM operator working a Front End Night shift.

  • Shift will be 12hrs Sunday-Tuesday plus every other Saturday
  • Operate a state-of-the-art TEM in order to image semiconductor samples.
  • Protect customer IP through procedure and vigilance.
  • Generate and integrate feedback contributing to the continuous improvement of the sample preparation process.
  • Produce the best quality data in support of Lam's processes.

Who we’re looking for

  • Candidates looking to continue or advance a career in electron microscopy.
  • People who see task repetition as an opportunity to iterate and innovate towards better methods.
  • Careful, detail-oriented observers.
  • Fondness of learning and ability to respond well to feedback.
  • Willingness to work a night shift schedule as described above.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience operating HRTEM and S/TEM for imaging. Ideal candidates will have performed semiconductor or materials imaging.
  • A BS or Associate level degree in a physical science such as Physics, Engineering or Chemistry.
  • Knowledge of physics involved with FIB/SEM and TEM tools, such as vacuum systems, diffraction, and ion sputtering behavior.
  • Experience in customer IP protection and sample handling.
  • Experience with TEM sample preparation using a FIB preferred.
  • Experience with EDS and EELS preferred.

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.

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