Staff Process Development Engineer (Lithography)
Core
Develop, optimize, and sustain photolithography and electron-beam lithography processes for advanced semiconductor and photonic devices.
Role type
Staff Process Development Engineer (Lithography)
Builds
Advanced semiconductor and photonic devices
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Photonic device manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SPC, DOE, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, statistical methodologies, equipment qualification, process control, yield improvement, defect reduction, technical documentation, data analysis
Preferred skills
Photonic integrated circuit manufacture, manufacturing execution systems (MES), high-technology manufacturing environment experience
Technologies
Scanners, steppers, mask aligners, coaters, developers, e-beam systems, MES, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Maintain and continuously improve production processes; Develop and qualify new semiconductor manufacturing processes; Analyse process and equipment data to drive continuous improvement; Perform equipment qualification and cross-qualification activities; Prepare and review technical documentation and training materials; Ensure high levels of equipment availability through process control and tool monitoring; Analyse, interpret, and respond to product and process data; Apply Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve process performance and yield; Collaborate with Product Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D teams; Support fault finding, recovery, and performance improvement of process equipment; Lead or participate in yield improvement, defect reduction, and cost-reduction initiatives; Work in a semiconductor cleanroom environment performing wet etching processes
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
