HVM Process Engineering Lead – Semiconductors

Kokusai Semiconductor Equipment Corporation; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokusai Electric is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead HVM process support for a major memory customer in Boise, Idaho. This role sits at the intersection of process technology, fleet performance, and people leadership, with ownership of stability and tool performance in a live production environment.

You will own and optimize deposition processes, manage customer escalations, and build a high-caliber team of process engineers delivering reliable, high-yield results across development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of semiconductor process or equipment engineering experience in HVM or customer production environments.
• 3+ years of people leadership or engineering management experience.
• Strong knowledge of LP-CVD, ALD, and/or plasma-enhanced processes.
• Experience with process recipe creation, modification, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor metrology, data analysis, particle trend analysis, and film trend analysis.
• Experience supporting or leading new product introduction (NPI) in semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Travel: ~10%.
• Base salary between $140,000 and $190,000, with comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead fleet-wide process performance in a live HVM environment.
• Own investigation and resolution of process-related defects and escalation management.
• Serve as the management-level interface for customer process escalations.
• Direct process engineering support to maintain stable manufacturing lines within control limits.
• Review and approve new or modified process recipes and improvements.
• Partner with internal teams to define equipment, handling, and process requirements.
• Lead evaluation of test data, process limits, and key variables for repeatable outcomes.
• Oversee NPI and process implementation at customer sites.
• Provide senior technical guidance on particle, film, and metrology trends.
• Translate customer needs into engineering priorities and roadmaps.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of process engineers.
• Set priorities and allocate resources across customer support, development, and escalation.
• Establish goals, rhythms, and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of technical rigor and proactive problem solving.
• Communicate clearly with customers and stakeholders through reports and reviews.

Skills

Process engineering

People leadership

NPI experience

Metrology knowledge

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related

Job description

Kokusai Electric is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead HVM process support for a major memory customer in Boise, Idaho. This role sits at the intersection of process technology, fleet performance, and people leadership, with ownership of stability and tool performance in a live production environment.

You will own and optimize deposition processes, manage customer escalations, and build a high-caliber team of process engineers delivering reliable, high-yield results across development