Global Dry Etch Process Engineer & Applications

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC. is seeking a hands-on engineer to develop and characterize dry etch processes for memory applications. You will design experiments, analyze data, and interface with customers during demos at client sites.

The role involves maintaining lab equipment, collaborating with sales and marketing, and driving process optimization for high-quality tooling performance. Domestic and international travel are expected, including potential training in Japan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience; or Master's Degree without experience; or Associate's Degree with 6 years of related experience; or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree. High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be legally authorized to work in US without sponsorship. Preferred degrees: physics, materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for development and characterization of dry etch processes that meet process and productivity specifications.
• Develops processes related to semiconductor process equipment in the memory applications space.
• Provides input for customer demo experimental design; acts as a technical customer interface at a customer site.
• Performs maintenance on the applications lab equipment as needed.
• Designs and executes process optimization experiments. Characterizes, compiles, and analyzes test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.
• Works with sales and marketing groups, along with other functional areas, to prepare changes, additions, and modifications, which will facilitate customer adoption and improve quality of process equipment.
• Provides applications development support to our various customers in the field. May require international travel for process start up and support of process tools at customer sites.
• Travel to Japan for 1-2 years of training is required.
• Responsible for quality processing of all material processed through the machine, including internal process development activities and customer demonstrations.
• Coordinates machine activities in the applications lab including process development work, maintenance activities, troubleshooting, etc.
• Provides input to TEL factory on process and machine issues and works closely with the factory on solutions.
• Conducts various integration activities with internal business units.

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 2 years related experience

Master's Degree without experience

Associate's Degree with 6 years related experience

10 years of experience in lieu of degree

Job description

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC. is seeking a hands-on engineer to develop and characterize dry etch processes for memory applications. You will design experiments, analyze data, and interface with customers during demos at client sites.

The role involves maintaining lab equipment, collaborating with sales and marketing, and driving process optimization for high-quality tooling performance. Domestic and international travel are expected, including potential training in Japan.