Applications Engineering Lead – Semiconductor Plasma

Plasma-Therm, LLC; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasma-Therm, LLC seeks a senior Process Engineering Manager to lead the Technical Management group and drive advanced semiconductor plasma processing initiatives. You will supervise a process engineering team, manage budgets, and guide development from concept to publication, while coordinating with sales, marketing, and customers.

The role requires a strong technical background, 5+ years in plasma processing, and 2+ years in leadership, with travel as needed to support trade shows and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Sciences, Physics or Chemistry; Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience with advanced semiconductor plasma processing and cleanroom protocol.
• Minimum two years of management or leadership experience.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, passport for business travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage all normal supervisory functions for the process engineering group, including hiring, training, appraisal, counseling, and discipline.
• Budget responsibility for the process engineering department and allocation of resources to meet goals.
• Oversee lab activities, equipment maintenance, and safe lab operations to achieve development objectives.
• Review processes, customer requirements, and sales input to support sample processing.
• Develop process-related marketing collateral and participate in technical venues and seminars.
• Direct project management of process engineering initiatives and IP/publication generation.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Problem solving

Technical communication

Travel ability

Interpreting technical material

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Materials Science

Bachelor's in Physics

Bachelor's in Chemistry

PhD preferred

Job description

Plasma-Therm, LLC seeks a senior Process Engineering Manager to lead the Technical Management group and drive advanced semiconductor plasma processing initiatives. You will supervise a process engineering team, manage budgets, and guide development from concept to publication, while coordinating with sales, marketing, and customers.

The role requires a strong technical background, 5+ years in plasma processing, and 2+ years in leadership, with travel as needed to support trade shows and customer