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Photolithography Process Engineer

San Jose, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop, optimize, and sustain advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes including electroplating, wet etch, liftoff, and lithography for high-volume wafer production.

Role type

Early career process engineer (semiconductor manufacturing)

Builds

Wafer manufacturing processes and equipment optimization

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Microfabrication

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Data analysis (JMP, Python, SQL, Minitab, SAS, MATLAB), analytical problem-solving, process optimization

Preferred skills

Cleanroom environment familiarity, micro/nano fabrication knowledge, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Advanced Process Control (APC), photolithography concepts (coating, exposure, development, overlay, critical dimension control)

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize advanced processes like electroplating, wet etch, liftoff, and lithography; analyze process data to identify trends and solve technical challenges; collaborate with equipment specialists and cross-functional partners to sustain high-volume manufacturing processes.

Seniority

Early career, 0–2+ years experience

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