Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Technician

Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Technician

The Role

UST is searching for a skilled FIB Technician to support semiconductor sample preparation and analysis activities. The candidate will be responsible for TEM lamella preparation, FIB system operation, equipment maintenance, and ensuring high-quality laboratory operations.

What You'll Do

* Prepare wafer and sample specimens for analysis, including cleaning and sample handling.

* Operate Focused Ion Beam (FIB) systems to create high-quality TEM lamellae.

* Identify regions of interest based on engineering instructions and optimize milling conditions.

* Perform FIB alignments, calibrations, plasma cleaning, and routine maintenance activities.

* Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate repairs with service providers.

* Collaborate with engineering teams on wafer evaluations and analytical requirements.

* Communicate results with internal stakeholders and support laboratory workflow, quality, and turnaround time objectives.

* Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) and contribute to continuous process improvements.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

* 2+ years of hands-on experience operating FIB systems in a semiconductor, materials analysis, or research environment.

* Experience in TEM sample preparation and lamella fabrication.

* Knowledge of FIB principles, sample-beam interactions, and semiconductor wafer handling.

* Experience working in a cleanroom environment.

* Must-Have Skills:

* Focused Ion Beam (FIB) operation

* TEM lamella/sample preparation

* Semiconductor wafer processing and analysis

* Equipment alignment, calibration, and maintenance

* Troubleshooting and problem-solving

* Strong communication and teamwork skills

* Nice-to-Have Skills:

* Dual Beam FIB/SEM experience

* TEM, SEM, EDS, or failure analysis experience

* Semiconductor process knowledge

* Process optimization and laboratory operations experience

Location & Compensation

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Santa Clara, California

Compensation Range: $48,000-$72,000

Who We Are

Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients' organizations-delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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