Lead CMP Process Engineer - Development, Transfer & Yield

Tower Semiconductor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor, located in San Antonio, TX, is seeking an experienced CMP process engineer to lead process development, transfer and improvements in a high-volume fab. The role requires hands-on CMP tool experience and strong experimental skills to drive technology transfers and yield enhancements.

The position demands ownership, the ability to multitask, and close collaboration with process, integration and yield teams to optimize metrics, cycle times, and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering, physics, chemistry, or materials science with more than 2 years of experience in CMP.
• Strong statistics, SPC, DOE and data analysis skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with CMP tools and processes.
• Knowledge of device physics and device architecture.
• High discipline and organization with multitasking and project management.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the area and lead improvements, sustaining and operation.
• Collaborate with process, integration and yield engineers to improve metrics and support tech transfers.
• Identify and define projects for process development and improvement.
• Lead a group of process technicians in projects and daily sustaining activities.
• Ensure newly installed equipment matches production ramp requirements.
• Improve uptime and tool utilization through equipment engineering collaboration.
• Implement advanced process control to improve Cpk at critical levels.
• Identify cost savings and drive projects to reduce costs.
• Define and execute projects to improve cost, quality and productivity.
• Develop and optimize processes to support new product introduction and manufacturability.

Skills

Statistics

SPC

DOE

Data analysis

CMP tools

Device physics

Communication

Multi-tasking

Process optimization

Education

PhD in engineering/physics/chemistry/materials science

Tools

CMP tools

Job description

Tower Semiconductor, located in San Antonio, TX, is seeking an experienced CMP process engineer to lead process development, transfer and improvements in a high-volume fab. The role requires hands-on CMP tool experience and strong experimental skills to drive technology transfers and yield enhancements.

The position demands ownership, the ability to multitask, and close collaboration with process, integration and yield teams to optimize metrics, cycle times, and manufacturability.