Lead CMP Process Engineer – Process Development & Yield

Tower Semiconductor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced CMP process engineer to lead development, transfer and improvement in a high-volume fab. The role requires hands-on CMP tool experience, deep process know-how, and strong experimental skills.

You will own projects, drive technology transfers, improve SPC/yield metrics, and lead technicians toward cost, quality and productivity gains in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the area and lead improvements and operations.
• Collaborate with process, integration, and yield engineers to improve SPC, yield, and defects, and to achieve first-pass tech transfers.
• Define projects for process development and improvement.
• Lead process technicians in projects and sustaining activities.
• Ensure matching of new equipment to support production ramp.
• Work with equipment engineering to improve uptime and tool utilization.
• Implement advanced process control to improve CpK at critical levels.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive reductions.
• Define and execute projects to improve cost, quality and productivity.
• Develop and optimize processes to support new product introductions.

Skills

Statistics

SPC

DOE

Data analysis

Hands-on CMP

Process optimization

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

PhD in engineering/physics/chemistry/materials science

Tools

CMP tools

Job description

Tower Semiconductor in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced CMP process engineer to lead development, transfer and improvement in a high-volume fab. The role requires hands-on CMP tool experience, deep process know-how, and strong experimental skills.

You will own projects, drive technology transfers, improve SPC/yield metrics, and lead technicians toward cost, quality and productivity gains in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.