Subject Matter Expert – Cleanliness (m/f/d) for the semiconductor industry
Core
Define, design, and verify cleanliness specifications for semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment to ensure component and system-level compliance.
Role type
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Cleanliness in R&D
Builds
R&D standards, design rules, qualification criteria, and verification methodologies for clean-state compliance
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment / Materials engineering / Cleanliness & Contamination Control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contamination mechanisms, particulate control, outgassing behavior, material compatibility, surface treatments, precision manufacturing methods, lab testing, comparative studies, design review, metrology
Preferred skills
Vacuum technology, UHV materials, residual gas analysis (RGA), electron-optical systems, particle measurement methods, cleanroom best practices, bakeout processes, plasma cleaning, solvent compatibility, supplier qualification
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools/frameworks
Responsibilities
Identify and validate materials/coatings to improve cleanability; Define cleanliness requirements for components and systems; Advise on geometry and accessibility for cleanability; Specify materials and manufacturing processes based on cleanability; Support creation of test procedures for clean-state verification; Collaborate with designers and process engineers to mitigate contamination risks
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior level IC with domain expertise