Senior ALD Engineer - Ferroelectric Memory & Dielectrics

Ferroelectric Memory Company; Grenoble; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual vacation and benefits per CBA

Company-subsidized meals

International team

Job summary

Ferroelectric Memory Company in Grenoble, France seeks a Senior ALD Engineer to lead advanced dielectric and metal ALD process development for next-generation ferroelectric memory technology. You will own 300 mm ALD cluster processes, drive improvements, and collaborate with global teams to advance HAR capacitor structures.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in semiconductor process development, hands-on ALD with HfO2/ZrO2, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant industry experience (or 4+ years with a PhD).
• Solid background in semiconductor process development and manufacturing.
• Proven experience as a tool owner or unit process owner in a production environment.
• Hands-on experience with metal ALD and HfO2/ZrO2 deposition processes.
• Experience in fabricating high aspect ratio HAR capacitor structures.
• Practical experience with electrical characterization, data analysis, and statistical evaluation using JMP, Python, or comparable tools.
• Strong English communication skills, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain dielectric (HZO and related materials) and metal ALD processes for advanced memory applications.
• Drive continuous improvements of process flows, film stacks, and integration schemes.
• Define and execute experimental plans aligned with project priorities and development roadmaps.
• Organize and evaluate electrical, structural, and materials characterization activities.
• Analyze experimental data and integrate results into FMC's database and knowledge management systems.
• Take full ownership of FMC's processes on a 300 mm ALD cluster.
• Ensure stable process performance, contamination control, and operational excellence.
• Coordinate tool interventions, hardware upgrades, qualifications, and maintenance activities.
• Manage consumables and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with fab engineers and operational teams to maintain a high-performing manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with Process Integration, Stack Development, and Technology Development teams.
• Participate in technical discussions with research institutes, equipment suppliers, and material vendors.
• Support process transfer, tool qualification, and ramp-up activities at external manufacturing sites.
• Provide regular project updates and contribute to development planning and prioritization.
• Contribute to FMC's intellectual property portfolio, including patents and trade secrets.

Skills

Semiconductor process development

Tool owner experience

Data analysis

Python

JMP

English communication

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, or related field

Tools

JMP

Python

Job description

Ferroelectric Memory Company in Grenoble, France seeks a Senior ALD Engineer to lead advanced dielectric and metal ALD process development for next-generation ferroelectric memory technology. You will own 300 mm ALD cluster processes, drive improvements, and collaborate with global teams to advance HAR capacitor structures.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in semiconductor process development, hands-on ALD with HfO2/ZrO2, and excellent English communication.