Principal Process Engineer — Advanced Semiconductor Device Development
Core
Develop advanced semiconductor device technologies from early research through process integration and pilot manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC process engineer (semiconductor device development)
Builds
Next-generation semiconductor device platforms and scalable fabrication flows
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Advanced device physics
Required skills
Semiconductor process development, cleanroom operations, process integration, DOE, root-cause analysis, metrology, defect inspection, SPC, failure analysis, experimental problem-solving
Preferred skills
Compound semiconductor processing, wafer bonding, substrate removal, heterogeneous integration, advanced metrology, scalable process infrastructure (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153496579-principal-process-engineer-advanced-semiconductor-device-development-at-western-digital)
Technologies
Lithography, dry etch, wet etch, dielectric deposition, implantation, metallization, wafer handling
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize wafer fabrication processes across multiple modules; Drive process integration from incoming wafer to fully processed devices; Work hands-on in cleanroom across various processing steps; Define process characterization strategies including CD control and overlay budgets; Partner with external vendors for multi-site wafer flows; Support transfer of development processes into pilot manufacturing environments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC