CVD/PVD Process Engineer
We are looking for an experienced, hardworking and passionate CVD/PVD Process Engineer. An engineer in this role is responsible for ensuring quality output, timely processing of product through the equipment and assistance with developing next generation processes on their tools. Seeking an individual that can operate with high degree of autonomy leading a structured continuous‑improvement roadmap to improve yield, reliability, and cost. Individual will be focused on area improvement and sustaining with some projects supporting development for next generation processes. Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills are required to effectively and efficiently communicate ideas with foundry customers, colleagues, and management.
Responsibilities:
Serve as process module owner for a subset of CVD and PVD mainframes.
Lead root-cause analysis investigations of excursions with practical, data driven solutions utilizing common engineering tools (SPC, FDC, BKMs). Execute structured problem solving (5‑Whys, Fishbone, 8D) with clear containment, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness.
Partner with Integration/Yield/PIE on experiments, risk assessments, and POR updates. Design, execute, and analyze DOEs to solve complex problems and develop next generation solutions for our platform and non-platform customers.
Develop, setup, qualify and document processes for newly acquired equipment or tool upgrades.
Drive tool matching and recipe standardization across multiple platforms. Deploy APC/FDC thresholds and health dashboards; reduce alarms and false positives while increasing early warning sensitivity.
Improve Cp/Cpk, defect density, tool uptime (MTBF/MTTR), throughput, chemistry consumption, and cost per wafer metrics.
Author and maintain specs, BKMs, work instructions, training, FMEAs and SPC charts; mentor junior engineers/technicians.
Work with minimal supervision, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the company.
Required Qualifications:
BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Eng, Materials Science, Chemical Eng, Physics, or related discipline
BS and 5 years or MS and 3 years or PhD and 0-3 years of engineering experience in a semiconductor fab or lab environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of structured problem-solving methodology as it pertains to tool ownership.
Proven autonomy leading process development via DOE with ability to solve unfamiliar process issues.
Fluent with fab systems and analytics: MES, SPC/FDC, JMP or Minitab (Python/SQL a plus).
Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated.
Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and deliver results.
Ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously and shift priorities to meet business needs.
US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain a government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience PVD/CVD equipment such as Endura, Novellus, Producer platforms.