SEM Technician 3 - Night Shift
$24 - $47 USD hourly
Support semiconductor metrology operations using Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM), Cross-Section SEM (XSEM), and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS).
Originally posted 28 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role supports semiconductor applications using Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) to image structures. You will work with sample imaging techniques, including Cross-Section SEM (XSEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX), and sample cleaving.
What you'll do
- Support semiconductor applications using Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) to image challenging structures.
- Image samples at the wafer level, acquiring profile, sidewall, and top-down images using SEM.
- Perform Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and SEM image optimization across diverse materials.
- Contribute to the development of Best Known Methods (BKM) for SEM imaging on new applications.
- Perform SEM alignments and correct basic fault conditions on metrology equipment.
What you'll need
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience, with 2–4 years of related experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) experience.
- Experience with Cross-Section SEM (XSEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS/EDX), and sample cleaving.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work a shift-based schedule (Graveyard: Sunday–Thursday, 10:30 PM–6:30 AM).
Nice to have
- Technical Certificate in a related technical field.
- Experience in metrology or related technical areas.
- Experience in the semiconductor industry.
Skills: SEM, EDS, XSEM, cross-section, wafer inspection
More semiconductor jobs: Lam Research jobs · Equipment engineering jobs
First seen in our index 15 days ago, well below the 56-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Metrology Inspection
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Open roles in category
222
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Median days since first seen
56 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$160k
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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 (222 roles · 24 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 20 | 222 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 830 | 10456 · 119 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 30 d | 56 d (+26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $160k |
Skills observed across this category: SEM, EDS, XSEM, cross-section, wafer inspection
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 87 open roles · median 56 d
- Applied Materials · 32 open roles · median 51 d
- Onto Innovation · 23 open roles · median 56 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 19 open roles · median 35 d
- Entegris · 9 open roles · median 106 d
- Micron Technology · 9 open roles · median 79 d
How we counted: 222 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Metrology Inspection) roles from 24 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 13 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.