Engineering Technician II, Metrology
$39 - $53 USD yearly
Originally posted 11 September 2026 by the employer.
Join our Metrology team in Phoenix to enable materials characterization for semiconductor devices.
About the role
As an Engineering Technician II, Metrology, you will be a hands-on Lab Specialist enabling materials characterization for semiconductor devices. This role involves operating advanced instrumentation and developing analytical methods.
What you'll do
- Operate and troubleshoot a variety of metrology systems in and outside the clean room.
- Perform standard analysis procedures.
- Conduct sample pre-treatment for FIB lift out, including identifying areas of interest, cleaving, cleaning, and coating.
- Collect, organize, and report analytical data to internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with engineers to develop innovative analytical methods and techniques.
- Maintain lab cleanliness and organization in line with 6S housekeeping standards.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree, or equivalent experience and on the job training.
- Materials Science or other technical field preferred.
- Willingness to work in a three-shift system.
Nice to have
- Experience in thin film analysis for semiconductor devices.
- Programming skills.
Skills: metrology systems, thin film analysis, clean room, FIB lift out, analytical methods
This role has been open 33 days — well below the 50-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Metrology Inspection
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Open roles in category
193
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASM International | All employers we track in this specialty (193 roles · 23 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 193 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 263 | 9890 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 14 d | 50 d (−36 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: metrology systems, thin film analysis, clean room, FIB lift out, analytical methods
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 76 open roles · median 41 d
- Applied Materials · 25 open roles · median 65 d
- Onto Innovation · 17 open roles · median 80 d
- Lam Research · 15 open roles · median 44 d
- Micron Technology · 11 open roles · median 50 d
- Entegris · 10 open roles · median 56 d
How we counted: 193 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Metrology Inspection) roles from 23 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.