Engineering Technician 4 - US-CA-Livermore (1028), United States
$27 - $53 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
Specializing in STEM/TEM sample preparation and imaging using Thermo Fisher Helios systems.
About the role
This role involves supporting Lam Research's various business groups by providing rapid data turnarounds from microscopy work in the Microscopy Lab. This position focuses on STEM/TEM sample preparation and imaging using Thermo Fisher Helios systems, including FIB-SEM analysis.
What you'll do
- Prepare STEM/TEM samples and image them in Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) using Thermo Fisher Helios systems.
- Perform FIB-SEM analysis.
- Follow lab methodology for STEM sample preparation consistent with quality standards.
- Optimize personal workflow for efficient throughput of samples.
- Communicate with lab management to provide work completion time estimates and feedback for continuous improvement.
- Protect customer material and IP at all times.
What you'll need
- 2+ years of experience with a BS degree in a physical science, or a specialized AS degree, or equivalent professional training in materials science and analytical techniques.
- Experience operating dual-beam FIB/SEM tools, particularly in the preparation of thin lamellae for STEM or TEM imaging.
- Ability to work a shift schedule.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with key developments and materials in the semiconductor industry.
- Experience with customer IP protection and proper sample handling.
- Experience in semiconductor experience.
Skills: STEM/TEM samples, FIB-SEM analysis, microscopy lab, sample preparation, semiconductor industry
This role has been open 18 days — well below the 47-day median for Failure Analysis Engineering roles.
Failure Analysis Engineering · Failure Analysis
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Open roles in category
188
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Median days open
47 d
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Median salary
$116k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (188 roles · 38 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 14 | 188 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 776 | 9739 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 35 d | 47 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $116k |
Skills observed across this category: STEM/TEM samples, FIB-SEM analysis, microscopy lab, sample preparation, semiconductor industry
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 31 open roles · median 104 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 14 open roles · median 35 d
- GlobalFoundries · 12 open roles · median 19 d
- Infineon Technologies · 12 open roles · median 43 d
- Intel Corporation · 11 open roles · median 47 d
- AMD · 10 open roles · median 59 d
How we counted: 188 open Failure Analysis Engineering (Failure Analysis) roles from 38 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.