Snr Process Engineer - Early Career (Fall 2026)
On-site · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Senior Process Engineer role focused on researching, developing, and optimizing semiconductor thin-film deposition and processing workflows (ALD/PEALD/PECVD/Epitaxy/CVD) for logic, memory, analog, power, and MEMS applications. Responsibilities include designing and conducting complex experiments, interpreting outputs, contributing to IP via technical publications, and delivering customer demonstrations and transfer of processes to production. Will work with deposition of metal and dielectric films, troubleshoot equipment, perform DOE/RSM-driven experiments, and travel up to 10% to support remote sites. May supervise process engineering technicians and contribute to performance evaluations. Requires advanced degree in a relevant field and hands-on experience with thin-film deposition and materials characterization; strong problem-solving, DOE/RSM expertise, and ability to communicate results to internal/external stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
- 0-7+ years of combined education, research, and work experience with: Cure, oxidation, ALD, CVD, Epitaxy, PECVD and/or other thin film deposition
- Materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRR, XRD, TEM, SEM and ellipsometry
- Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices
- Application of dielectric and/or metal films for logic and memory structures
- Training in CFD (computational fluid dynamics), either theoretical or practical is preferred
- Graduating in Fall 2025 or graduated within the past two years
- 0–2 years of professional work experience
- Ability to independently manage complex process development projects, including personnel, project schedules, experimental thrusts, hardware procurement and budgetary oversight
- Ability to be a process consultant to internal and external customers
- Understanding of requirements for integration of metals as work function materials and barrier layers in FEOL and BEOL process flows
- Demonstrated ability to develop and completely characterize deposition processes using first principles and experimental design techniques (e.g., DOE, RSM)
- Experience with the theory, practice, and interpretation of materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRD, HRTEM, FESEM, Auger, Raman and ellipsometry
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to clearly communicate advanced technical constructs in direct and concise manner
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