Process and Equipment Engineer - Lithography/ Wet Etching (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity Ltd.

Berlin

On-site

EUR 65,000 - 100,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. in Berlin is seeking a Process and Equipment Engineer (m/f/d) to own lithography and wet etching processes and related manufacturing tools.

You will drive process control, recipe optimization, tool qualification, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in a global environment. Collaboration with R&D, Maintenance, Quality, Production, and suppliers is essential to ensure process stability, yield, equipment performance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in semiconductor process and/or equipment engineering in a manufacturing fab.
Hands-on experience in wet chemical processing and/or photolithography is strongly preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, R, Python, or MATLAB is a plus
Very good German and English communication skills (C1 level), required for collaboration with German-speaking production teams and international engineering and management teams

Responsibilities

Define and optimize process windows using DOE, SPC, and advanced data analysis.
Perform root cause analysis on yield excursions, defectivity, and process deviations.
Establish and maintain process control plans for assigned processes.
Drive tool qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and process matching for assigned equipment.
Improve equipment uptime, MTBF, and throughput using TPM methods.
Work with equipment suppliers on troubleshooting, upgrades, and preventive maintenance optimization.
Lead FMEA and risk assessments for new processes and equipment changes.
Drive improvements in cycle time, consumable usage, scrap, and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ).
Provide technical support to Production and Maintenance on process and equipment issues.
Support technology transfers and benchmarking with global engineering teams.
Maintain process recipes, work instructions, specifications, and change controls in compliance with applicable quality standards (e.g., ISO 9000, IATF)

Skills

Analytical thinking

German & English communication (C1)

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

JMP

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Job Title: Process and Equipment Engineer - Lithography/ Wet Etching (m/f/d)

Posting Start Date: 10/21/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Process and Equipment Engineer (m/f/d) to take technical ownership of assigned Lithography and Wet Etching processes and related manufacturing equipment. The role covers process control, recipe optimization, tool qualification, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with R&D, Maintenance, Quality, Production, global engineering teams, and equipment suppliers to ensure process stability, yield, equipment performance, and cost efficiency.

Job Requirements

Process Development & Optimization

Define and optimize process windows using DOE, SPC, and advanced data analysis
Perform root cause analysis on yield excursions, defectivity, and process deviations
Establish and maintain process control plans for assigned processes

Equipment Engineering

Drive tool qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and process matching for assigned equipment
Improve equipment uptime, MTBF, and throughput using TPM methods
Work with equipment suppliers on troubleshooting, upgrades, and preventive maintenance optimization

Continuous Improvement

Lead FMEA and risk assessments for new processes and equipment changes
Drive improvements in cycle time, consumable usage, scrap, and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ)

Collaboration & Documentation

Provide technical support to Production and Maintenance on process and equipment issues
Support technology transfers and benchmarking with global engineering teams
Maintain process recipes, work instructions, specifications, and change controls in compliance with applicable quality standards (e.g., ISO 9000, IATF)

What your background should look like

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
Experience in semiconductor process and/or equipment engineering in a manufacturing fab
Hands‑on experience in wet chemical processing and/or photolithography is strongly preferred
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, R, Python, or MATLAB is a plus
Very good German and English communication skills (C1 level), required for collaboration with German‑speaking production teams and international engineering and management teams

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well‑being of our employees is our top priority!