Job Description:  Process Characterization Technician

Bloom Energy, a solid oxide fuel cell company, is looking for a Process Characterization Technician to join its world class team.  This individual should be a dynamic professional who is looking for a rewarding future in one of today’s most exciting technologies.

Location: This position will be based in Fremont, CA.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Process Characterization Technician supports process development, characterization and continuous improvement activities within manufacturing and engineering environments. This role is responsible for executing experiments collecting and analyzing process data, supporting defect characterization and assisting process engineers in identifying opportunities for optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute process characterization experiments and engineering trials following defined procedures and protocols.
• Collect, organize, and analyze process and inspection/metrology data to support engineering evaluations
• Perform defect inspection and characterization using microscopy, metrology tools and analytical equipment.
• Support statistical process control monitoring and assist in identifying process excursions or abnormal trends
• Document experiment results, observations, and process changes in engineering reports and tracking databases.
• Assist in root cause investigations for process deviations, yield issues, and equipment related concerns.

Ensure compliance with safety, quality and operational procedures in manufacturing environments.

• 12-hour shift 6:00pm-6:00am on 4-3 shift structure
  • A2 Shift: Sunday – Tuesday with Alternative Wednesday – 6:00pm-6:00am

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing or high-tech production environments.
• Experience supporting engineering characterization or NPI activities.
• Understanding of DOE (Design of experiments) methodologies.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and documentation
• Effective verbal and written communication
• ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Technical aptitude and willingness to learn new tools and processes.
• Basic computer proficiency including excel, data tracking systems and reporting tools.
• Experience operation or analyzing data from SEM tools is a strong plus
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment for extended periods
• May require standing, lifting, bending and handling engineering material or equipment.

Physical Requirements (optional): 

• Prolonged periods of standing
• Must have manual dexterity in order to assemble products as directed.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

About Bloom Energy:

Bloom Energy will make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. Our technology, first developed for NASA's Mars Program, will dramatically change the way that the world’s energy is produced, distributed and consumed.  Bloom’s unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. 

Bloom Energy Servers are currently producing power for many Fortune 500 companies including Apple, Google, NSA, Walmart, AT&T, eBay, Staples, as well as notable non-profit organizations such as Caltech and Kaiser Permanente. Bloom Energy has more than 140 MW of Bloom Energy Servers installed in the United States. Last year, the company opened a large manufacturing center in Newark, Delaware and completed a number of mission critical projects, including a 6 MW deployment at an eBay data center in Utah.

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Salary Ranges:

$28.02 - $40.32