Advanced Processing Cleaning & Contamination Engineer
Core
Develop and industrialize precision cleaning processes, reduce particle/molecular contamination risks, and drive continuous improvement for high-value optical components in semiconductor manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC process engineer (cleaning & contamination control)
Builds
Clean, stable, and highly reliable processes for lithography machines and optical components
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Lithography / Precision Optics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
precision optical cleaning, chemical cleaning media, ultrasonic cleaning methods, contamination mitigation, FMEA, control plans, 4C, DMAIC, 8D, surface science, contamination physics, thin-film materials, metrology equipment, automated/semi-automated cleaning processes, manual cleaning processes, data analysis, statistical analysis tools (SPC, JMP, Minitab)
Preferred skills
lithography, precision optics, contamination control, surface science, semiconductor manufacturing, Python, MATLAB
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, SPC, JMP, Minitab, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize chemical and ultrasonic cleaning methods for sensitive optical components; Identify common contaminants and implement effective removal strategies; Support contamination test systems, maintaining procedures, settings, and process improvements; Troubleshoot contamination-related issues and provide support during escalations; Analyze process and test data to identify trends, stabilize operations, and reduce variation; Lead new equipment projects from specification and vendor engagement through procurement, FAT/SAT, installation, and internal qualification
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC