Senior Engineer, Surface Technology (Parts Coating)
Core
Develop advanced coating solutions and improve longevity/stability of vacuum chamber components for next-generation semiconductor thin film deposition.
Role type
Senior IC surface technology engineer (parts coating)
Builds
Advanced thin film deposition systems and protective/refurbishment coatings for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Surface engineering / Vacuum technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ALD, PECVD, PVD technology expertise, coating equipment design, electro-mechanical development, Design-of-Experiments, statistical data analysis, thin-film characterization, vacuum-based etch/surface treatment, high-volume clean room operations
Preferred skills
ASM EmerALD systems experience, optical microscopy, SEM, TEM, XRD, Ellipsometry, XPS/AES, ICP-MS, particle analysis, sheet resistance probe analysis
Technologies
ALD, PECVD, PVD, ASM EmerALD, SEM, TEM, XRD, Ellipsometry, XPS, AES, ICP-MS
Responsibilities
Drive improvements in thermal & plasma enhanced ALD system parts longevity and process performance; Develop new approaches to coat, protect, and refurbish internal vacuum chamber components; Specify, procure, and develop state-of-the-art advanced process equipment; Formulate new protective and release coating formulations; Direct and manage projects and relationships with critical 3rd party suppliers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC