Sr. Principal Engineer, Systems (Plasma & Multi-Scale Simulation Scientist)
Core
Develop and apply plasma simulation models to bridge plasma physics, surface chemistry, and feature-scale behavior for predictive semiconductor process development.
Role type
Senior IC simulation scientist (plasma & multi-scale)
Builds
Physics-based simulation workflows for PEALD, PECVD, ALE, and RIE processes
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Plasma physics / Computational modeling
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Plasma simulation modeling (fluid and hybrid CCP/ICP), Multi-scale modeling (plasma-surface interactions, first-principles, feature-scale), CFD and thermal simulation integration, Experimental validation using in-situ/ex-situ diagnostics, Process and equipment guidance translation, Roadmap and workflow development
Preferred skills
First-principles and molecular dynamics modeling, Surface reaction modeling, Reduced-order (ROM) and hybrid modeling approaches, Industrial R&D experience
Technologies
Fluid dynamics solvers, Hybrid plasma solvers, CFD tools, Thermal analysis tools, In-situ/ex-situ diagnostic systems