Process Technician - USA-Arizona, United States
Originally posted 13 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Process Technicians oversee production stability, tool performance, and wafer yield within specialized semiconductor fab engineering modules. Assignments span modules including Lithography, Etch, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Physical Vapor Deposition, Diffusion, Epitaxy, Chemical Mechanical Polish, Metrology, and Yield Excellence supporting N4, N3, and N2 process technologies.
What you'll do
- Operate and monitor automated systems controlling wafer flow, tool performance, and system dashboards across production shifts. - Resolve production abnormalities by following SOPs and decision trees, applying operational judgment for urgent issues. - Use system tools and reports to analyze data, trace root causes of abnormalities, and document solutions. - Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot issues, stabilize processes, and support line performance. - Manage wafer lots, system alerts, and tool checks in parallel to safeguard yield and fab output.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or GED. - Computer proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook. - Ability to work 12-hour shifts (day and night rotation, 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am) on a compressed work week schedule (3-4 days per week) with occasional overtime. - Ability to enter a cleanroom environment in protective gowning. - Discipline in following standard operating procedures and maintaining schedules.
Nice to have
- Associate’s degree in any field of study. - Bachelor’s degree in a non-STEM discipline.
Skills: Process Technician, Lithography, Etch, CVD, CMP, wafer yield
This role has been open 131 days — well above the 71-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1062
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Median days open
71 d
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Median salary
$137k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | TSMC Arizona | All employers we track in this specialty (1062 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 1062 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 92 | 10080 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 162 d | 71 d (+91 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: Process Technician, Lithography, Etch, CVD, CMP, wafer yield
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 352 open roles · median 135 d
- GlobalFoundries · 84 open roles · median 87 d
- Applied Materials · 76 open roles · median 67 d
- Texas Instruments · 58 open roles · median 52 d
- STMicroelectronics · 53 open roles · median 46 d
- Entegris · 44 open roles · median 41 d
How we counted: 1062 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 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.
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