Process Engineer – Plasma Etch
Core
Design and optimize plasma etch processes for advanced semiconductor applications, troubleshoot chamber issues, and support customer manufacturing challenges.
Role type
Senior IC process engineer (plasma etch)
Builds
Semiconductor manufacturing processes and equipment performance
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials science
Required skills
Plasma etch process development, Chamber troubleshooting & root cause analysis, DOE and statistical data analysis, Customer technical support, Cross-functional collaboration, Technical documentation
Preferred skills
Semiconductor fab etch experience, Applied Materials etch platforms expertise (Producer, DPS, Centris, Sym3), TEM/SEM/EDS characterization, JMP statistical tools
Technologies
JMP, TEM, SEM, EDS, Applied Materials etch chambers (Producer, DPS, Centris, Sym3)
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize plasma etch processes for advanced semiconductor applications, Design and execute experiments to drive process improvements, Investigate and resolve process and chamber-related issues, Support customer escalations with technical solutions, Characterize process-chamber interactions and evaluate hardware performance, Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC