Physicist / Scientist V
Core
Lead R&D and engineering projects to develop next-generation PVD chamber technologies for semiconductor and display manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC physicist/scientist (plasma physics & materials engineering)
Builds
Advanced PVD chambers and modules for chip and display production
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment / Plasma physics / Materials science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
low-temperature plasma physics, electromagnetics, sputtering physics, transport phenomena, root-cause analysis, system-level design, risk management, vendor management, university/consortia engagement, mentoring
Preferred skills
experience with RF/DC plasma behavior, electromagnetic field effects, UHV phenomena, competitor technology analysis
Technologies
PVD systems, plasma chambers, electromagnetic field simulators, vacuum systems
Responsibilities
Define experiments to isolate physical mechanisms in PVD chambers; lead complex system projects and approve designs; troubleshoot non-intuitive behaviors like process drift and defect generation; mentor engineers and physicists; initiate physics-driven innovation projects; communicate complex physics concepts to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
