Process Technician I - Semiconductor Manufacturing at Semtech

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • GED or Equivalent
  • 1+ years’ experience as process or engineering technician in an electronics or semiconductor manufacturing role
  • Experience with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Responsibilities

  • Program tools to run processes for engineering tests (10%)
  • Document routine practices and update operating procedures as improvements are made (10%)
  • Compile processing data into standardized reports to share with technicians and engineers and identify issues (10%)
  • Train operators on standard operations across multiple process steps (10%)
  • Assist Process and R&D Engineers in engineering evaluation and/or troubleshooting process and equipment issues (30%)
  • Work closely with production to improve manufacturing and engineering processes by:
  • Responding to tool alarms with an understanding of the root cause to ensure successful processing
  • Disposition non-conforming production material
  • Manage engineering tests through the entire process flow
  • Assist with investigation for low yielding lots to identify root cause and corrective actions
  • Performs technical tests and experiments for process engineering within R&D
  • Performs set up of processing equipment
  • Monitors, audits and provides guidance to line operators
  • Processes test runs and prepares records, charts, and graphs of results for presentation to engineering to identify yield problems or test new products
  • Provides technical assistance to process development and engineering personnel
  • Monitoring and operating equipment in accordance with operational procedures, in depth understanding of each process step

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

semiconductor manufacturingprocess engineeringequipment setupdata compilationoperator trainingtroubleshootingyield analysisroot cause analysiswafer processingdie packagingtool programmingmanufacturing processes

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the location for this Process Technician role?

The position is located in Colorado Springs, Federal or Elkton depending on business needs, with a night shift from 7 pm to 7 am.

What are the minimum qualifications for this position?

Minimum qualifications include a GED or equivalent, 1+ years’ experience as a process or engineering technician in electronics or semiconductor manufacturing, and experience with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

What does the team at Semtech work on?

Semtech is a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, with manufacturing in Colorado Springs supporting worldwide customers in a high tech, high volume environment focused on advanced packaging of wafer and die level silicon products.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What experience makes a candidate stand out for this Process Technician position?

Desired qualifications include an associate’s degree in math, engineering or related field, a minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a process or engineering technician in semiconductor manufacturing, and experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC).

Semtech

High-performance semiconductors and IoT solutions

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation focuses on high-performance semiconductors, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity services. Its products include the XR60 5G Router Solution for reliable networking and LoRa technology for efficient IoT applications that support decarbonization. The BlueRiver platform enables the transmission of high-quality video over Ethernet, catering to the audiovisual industry. Semtech aims to provide advanced solutions that enhance connectivity and sustainability across various sectors.

Camarillo, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1960Year Founded
$557MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Hardware, Energy, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Cisco and Huawei in the IoT market.
Semiconductor industry talent shortage may impact Semtech's innovation capabilities.
Rising raw material costs could squeeze Semtech's profit margins.

Differentiation

Semtech's LoRa technology aids global decarbonization through efficient IoT applications.
The BlueRiver platform enables zero-latency Ultra HD 4K HDR video over Ethernet.
Semtech's XR60 5G Router Solution offers robust 5G and Wi-Fi 6 performance.

Upsides

Growing demand for IoT solutions in elder care boosts Semtech's healthcare market potential.
Financial institutions' investments indicate strong market confidence in Semtech's growth.
Partnership with Nvidia enhances Semtech's position in high-performance computing.

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