Advanced Processing - Lithography Production Engineer
On-siteWilton, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Own and drive lithography process performance, contributing to safety, quality, yield, and stability. Support development and maintenance of process control strategies, acceptance criteria, and monitoring methods. Track performance metrics, lead investigations of process deviations, and execute continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variation and increase first-pass yield. Identify safety risks and develop technical documentation including work instructions and qualification reports. Partner with production, equipment engineering, and development teams to sustain stable processes and enable new product introduction. Requires 4+ years in semiconductor manufacturing with hands-on experience in contact photolithography, resist coating, and wet etching. Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in semiconductor, optics, or advanced manufacturing environments
- Hands-on experience with contact photolithography, resist coating, and wet etching in semiconductor, optics, or other contamination-controlled manufacturing environments
- strong understanding of defectivity and process sensitivities
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across engineering, operations, and all levels of management
- Ability to independently analyze data, identify trends, and apply structured problem-solving methods
- Strong technical problem-solving skills
- curiosity, attention to detail, and a systematic, data-driven approach
- Ability to work proactively, adapt quickly, and contribute effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to organize work logically, manage multiple priorities, and drive issues to closure
- Experience operating in controlled manufacturing or laboratory environments
- disciplined adherence to procedures and standards
- High comfort level working directly with hardware and spending significant time in cleanroom and manufacturing environments
- Mindset oriented toward identifying and reducing risk, improving process robustness, and driving continuous improvement
- Ability to build strong working relationships and contribute positively to a collaborative, team-based engineering culture
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
- Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents
- Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work
- Can learn and apply new information or skills
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
- Must be able to travel dependent on company needs
- Must be legally authorized to access controlled technology prior to beginning work
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with common manufacturing and problem-solving tools (e.g., DMAIC, A3, 8D, FMEA, DOE)
- Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC)
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