Plating Technician

The preferred candidate will have general experience with semiconductor wafer handling and specific hands-on experience with plating processes and related chemical analyses. This position will be part of the Wafer-Level Packaging team and will provide primary process execution for daily, routine plating and related processes as directed by the lead plating engineer.

Tessera's wafer-level optics team (Tessera North America, Inc.), based in beautiful Charlotte, North Carolina, develops and manufactures wafer-level camera, wafer-based micro-optics and micro-optical systems. The group's leading-edge product offerings include a range of lenses that are used in a variety of highly-specialized consumer and industrial applications including cellular phones, photonics, photolithography, telecommunications, aerospace/defense, vision and data storage.

Education:  Minimum High School Diploma; AAS degree preferred

Experience: Minimum of 2 years hands-on plating and related chemical analyses experience.

· Ability to carefully follow instructions with attention to detail.

· Must be well organized and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Must be neat and maintain good housekeeping in plating and analytical lab.

· Ability to change/adapt quickly in fast paced, dynamic environment.

· Eager to learn and acquire new skills.

· Ability to handle very delicate and expensive components without breaking during entire process duration.

· Good verbal and written communication skill – proficient with Microsoft office applications (esp. - Outlook, Excel, Word).

· Must be able and willing to work primarily in standing position for extended periods (up to 4 hours).

· Ability to work effectively and productively with minimal supervision.

· Must be available for flexible working hours including weekends per production needs.

· Occasional Interface with various departments/engineering groups in cross-functional efforts to resolve product-related issues.

· Execution of daily plating process workload.

· Data analysis and SPC charting skills.

· Practical plating process problem analysis and problem solving.

Specific Skills:

· Safe chemicals handling - Must be willing and able to handle and work with acidic and caustic chemicals while maintaining strict compliance with required PPE and safety procedures at all times.

· Use of basic chemical analytical tools, basic mathematics, use of Microsoft office applications esp. excel and word.

· Documentation rigor: Must maintain detailed required daily log.

· Inventory management: Manage plating materials (chemicals, supplies, glassware and analytical tools, etc.) inventory to assure no lapses in availability of critical materials.

Working Conditions

Work to be performed in a cleanroom environment requiring external gowning to be worn over street clothes including head, hand and shoe coverings. Additional protective equipment may be required for some activities.

Tessera North America Benefits

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, stock options, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), up to 23 PTO Days, 10 paid holidays, a 401K plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance and much more.

Please apply directly at:  http://www.tessera.com/careers

For more information, visit us at: http://www.tessera.com/

Tessera North America is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer.

EOE/M/F