Manager Process Engineering (all genders)

Lam Research; Villach; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lam Research in Austria is seeking a senior process engineer to lead R&D on semiconductor capital equipment. You will review processing techniques and plan projects from pilot plant to full‑scale manufacturing.

The role requires a Ph.D./MA in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics, 8–10 years as a process engineer, and strong SPC/DOE knowledge. You will collaborate with customers and cross‑functional teams to drive new solutions, support demos, and contribute to product

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D./MA degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics.
• 8–10 years of experience as a Process Engineer in the semiconductor industry, preferably with clean/wet etch experience.
• Familiarity with working in a chemical laboratory.
• Experience in surface preparation and analytical techniques.
• In‑depth understanding and working knowledge of SPC and/or DOE.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Excellent people skills with ability to work with diverse teams and partners.
• Collaboration/matrix environment mindset.

Aufgaben

• Perform professional process engineering research, development, and evaluation for semiconductor capital equipment.
• Review processing techniques from pilot plant to full‑scale manufacturing.
• Conceive and plan projects with new concepts and approaches in processing.
• Compile and evaluate test data to set process specifications.
• Support customer demos and data collection for demonstration of process applications.
• Drive adoption of new technology at the customer site via demos and tool qualifications.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to understand roadmaps, requirements, and business issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure parts and supplies availability.
• Contribute to product development and release activities.
• May act as CTM—single point of contact for process‑related requests.

Kenntnisse

SPC/DOE

Analytical techniques

Surface chemistry

Organizational skills

People skills

Collaboration

Chemical lab experience

Ausbildung

Ph.D./MA in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics

Jobbeschreibung

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for performing professional process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of the company’s complex semiconductor capital equipment and systems.
• Reviews processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture, fabrication and evaluation of products. Involvement may begin at any step from pilot plant to full‑scale manufacturing.
• Conceives and plans projects involving definition and selection of new concepts and approaches in the processing or development of new processes.
• Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications.
• Supports customer technology managers in the planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting of customer demos to defend existing process applications.
• Drives the adoption of new technology at the customer site. Works closely with customer to demonstrate and introduce new technologies at customer sites through demos, on‑site evaluations, and new tool qualifications.
• Works with customer and senior engineers cross‑functionally to understand roadmaps, process flow, inflection points, requirements and business issues/challenges.
• Works with suppliers to make sure required parts and supplies are available.
• Contributes to product development and release activities.
• May act as CTM—single point of contact accountable for process‑related requests.

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• Works with cross‑functional teams to get information and results needed.

Customer Relation

• Professionally represents the company to the customer. Utilise knowledge of company’s product lines and services to keep existing/potential customers informed when new/additional needs are identified.
• Actively addresses any potential issues at the customer site and provides alternative solutions. Drives implementation of new solutions for the customer.

Who We’re Looking For

• Ph.D./MA degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics.
• Minimum 8‑10 years of relevant experience as a Process Engineer in the semiconductor industry, preferably with a strong background in clean/wet etch processes.
• Familiarity with working in a chemical laboratory.
• Experience in surface preparation and analytical techniques.
• In‑depth understanding and working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Strong organisational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs and deadlines.
• Excellent people skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, customers, internal and external partners.
• Collaboration/Matrix environment mindset.

What We’re Offering

This position is subject to the Austrian Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Employees in the MetalTechnology Industry in the occupation group H. A higher payment is negotiable depending on education, expertise and skills. The monthly salary is paid 14 times per year.

Lam Research (“Lam” or the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non‑discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company’s intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.