Microscopy Technician - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$27 - $53 USD yearly
Originally posted 10 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This position supports semiconductor applications by operating and maintaining scanning electron microscopes.
What you'll do
- Support semiconductor applications using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to image challenging structures.
- Image samples on a wafer level taking profile, sidewalls, and top-down images on the SEM.
- Perform SEM alignments and correct basic fault conditions on metrology equipment.
- Contribute to development of best-known methods (BKM) for SEM imaging of new applications.
What you'll need
- AS/BS in a related field of discipline or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of SEM experience.
- Knowledge on image optimization on the SEM for various materials.
- Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to work a night shift schedule.
Nice to have
- Associates degree, Technical Certificate, Diploma or higher in a technical field.
Screening Questions
- Do you have at least 2 years of SEM experience?
- Do you have experience with EDS analysis?
- Are you proficient in Microsoft Office software?
- Are you able to work a night shift schedule?
Skills: scanning electron microscope, SEM, XSEM, EDS, sample imaging
This role has been open 34 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 | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (193 roles · 23 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 15 | 193 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 802 | 9890 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 44 d | 50 d (−6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: scanning electron microscope, SEM, XSEM, EDS, sample imaging
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 (this employer) · 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.