Dry Etch Process Engineer

Prosum; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prosum in Newport Beach, CA is seeking an experienced Dry Etch Process Engineer to sustain and advance high-volume semiconductor etch operations. You will drive process improvements, troubleshoot yield losses, and transfer new processes into manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on expertise with dry etch equipment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, and Quality to meet reliability targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science/engineering field and 3+ years in dry etch in semiconductors.
• Strong understanding of dry etch fundamentals, equipment, and manufacturing principles.
• Experience troubleshooting process issues and driving improvements.
• Experience with DOE, statistical analysis, and process characterization.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Sustain, monitor, and optimize dry etch processes in high-volume manufacturing.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance yield, throughput, quality.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Support transfer of new process technologies from development into production.
• Characterize, qualify, and validate new process equipment and changes.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Quality to meet objectives.
• Analyze process data and drive continuous improvement with statistical methods.
• Benchmark performance and share best practices across teams.
• Ensure processes meet qualification, quality, and reliability requirements.

Skills

DOE

Statistical analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

JMP

Job description

## Dry Etch Process Engineer**Newport Beach,CA92660**Employment Type:PermJob Number: 25774Remote Options: Onsite## Job Description**Dry Etch Process Engineer***Salary Range: $100k to $130k* **Job Summary** Our client is seeking an experienced **Dry Etch Process Engineer** to support and enhance dry etch processes within a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. This position will focus on sustaining existing processes, developing new process capabilities, improving yield and quality, and supporting the transition of new technologies into production. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver with strong technical expertise in semiconductor process engineering. **Key Responsibilities*** Sustain, monitor, and optimize dry etch processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment.* Develop and implement process improvements to enhance yield, throughput, quality, and overall process performance.* Troubleshoot process-related issues and drive root cause analysis to resolve yield and reliability concerns.* Support the transfer of new process technologies from development into volume manufacturing.* Characterize, qualify, and validate new process equipment, upgrades, and process changes.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Integration, Equipment Engineering, and Quality to meet production and reliability objectives.* Analyze process data and implement continuous improvement initiatives using statistical methods.* Benchmark process performance and share best practices across engineering teams.* Ensure processes meet qualification, quality, and reliability requirements.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering or science discipline.* Minimum of **3 years of dry etch process engineering experience** in a semiconductor manufacturing environment (2+ years with an advanced degree may be considered).* Strong understanding of dry etch process fundamentals, equipment, and semiconductor manufacturing principles.* Experience troubleshooting process issues and driving continuous process improvements.* Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and process characterization.* Proficiency with JMP or similar statistical analysis software.* Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.**Preferred Qualifications*** Master's or Ph.D. in a related engineering or scientific discipline.* Experience with poly etch and/or metal etch processes.* Hands-on experience with semiconductor etch equipment such as **LAM 2300, LAM 9600, and/or Applied Materials DPS** systems.* Knowledge of PROMIS WIP management systems.* Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, and 8D problem-solving methodologies.* Six Sigma certification is a plus.