Process Technician

Polar Semiconductor

Last Updated: 12/11/2025 3:25:12 AM

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Current Days Open
9
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$20.20 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$44.75 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
7
First Seen
12/3/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$20.20 (Hourly)
12/11/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$44.75 (Hourly)
12/11/2025

Full Job Description

Process Technician B Shift Location: Bloomington, Minnesota | On-Site Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: 6pm-6am Sun, Mon, Tues, and every other Wed About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Process Technician to support critical Defect and Metrology tools within our semiconductor manufacturing operations. In this role, youll create and maintain measurement recipes, respond to automation and process issues, and support engineering data needs. Your work will directly impact product quality, tool performance, and operational efficiency across the fab. Key Responsibilities Create and troubleshoot scan and measurement machine recipes, including pattern recognition and measurement adjustments. Act as the first responder to out-of-control product conditions and automation system errors. Support engineering teams by providing accurate and timely ad hoc measurement data. Recommend and help implement new Best-Known Methods (BKMs). Assist with qualification activities for new equipment across multiple process teams. Contribute to technology development, debugging efforts, and improvement projects that enhance efficiency and reduce cost. Qualifications Required: Working knowledge of statistics Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficiency in technical writing, computer use, and structured problem solving Strong organizational skills and ability to collaborate across teams Preferred: Experience managing multiple high-priority tasks Knowledge of semiconductor processing, particularly Defect-Metrology Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) principles and charting Experience with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word What We Offer Salary: $20.20 $44.75 per hour (good-faith estimate) Benefits & Other Eligible Compensation: Includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid time off starting day one, 401(k) plan with company match, annual incentive bonus, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, and additional voluntary benefits. About Us At Polar Semiconductor, were on a mission to fulfill our future as the U.S.based manufacturing partner of choice for differentiated power and sensor technologies. With a $525M investment from the CHIPS Act, the State of Minnesota, and private equity, we are transforming from a captive fab into a pure-play foundry. We are doubling our manufacturing capacity and investing in advanced BCD and wide bandgap technologies such as GaN. Polar has a long history of manufacturing automotive-grade semiconductors and is expanding into strategic markets such as national defense and AI data centers. We pride ourselves on state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to helping our customers succeed. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, Polar Semiconductor has over 60 years of integrated circuit and power semiconductor experiencebut were more than just a manufacturing facility. We are a highly specialized pure-play foundry capable of complex, custom orders. Our flexibility and tailored support allow us to collaboratively partner with customers of all sizes, capabilities, and capacities to produce the next wave of industry-disrupting technology. At Polar Semiconductor, talented professionals grow and excel in a progressive, technical environment that empowers you to make the most of your training and experience. Every Polar Semiconductor employee knows that our organizational success requires a solid commitment to the highest quality in every task we undertake and to satisfying our customers with every project, every time. Our team members are encouraged to be proactive in evaluating processes and making improvements, and our culture is inclusive, team-oriented, and open to new ideas and differing viewpoints. To ensure top quality, we provide employees with extensive training and use statistical process control, failure mode effect analysis, and other quality tools as standard practice. We are a dynamic organization, where you can maximize your potential and achieve all of your goals.

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