Lead Process Development Engineer, Thin Film Tech

Veeco Instruments Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a Process Development Engineer to lead ion beam deposition and etch process development at our Beverly, MA site.

You will design experiments, analyze data, and develop BKMs for robust thin film processes that meet customer needs. The role requires experience in vacuum thin film technology and strong collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering to deliver advanced solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors plus 5 years of related experience or Master’s with 3+ years or PhD in Physics, Materials Science or related field.
• Must have process development experience and expertise with vacuum thin film technology.
• Expertise with thin film characterization techniques such as four-point probe, stress measurements, ellipsometry, absorption/transmission spectroscopy, XRD/XRR, depth profilers, etc.
• Experience with thin film for metals is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead process and application development using Veeco’s ion beam deposition and etch technologies.
• Manage development of advanced thin film processes intersecting with customers' current and future requirements. Own the design of experiments, execution, and data analysis.
• Develop and maintain best-known methods (BKMs) for process control, process development, and continuous improvement. Drive adoption of BKMs and new applications.
• Engage with customers as the technical expert, help Marketing and Sales establish strong technical partnerships at key accounts.

Skills

Process development

Vacuum thin film

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics/Materials Science or related field

Master's degree with 3+ years or PhD

Tools

XRD/XRR

Ellipsometry

Four-point probe

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a Process Development Engineer to lead ion beam deposition and etch process development at our Beverly, MA site.

You will design experiments, analyze data, and develop BKMs for robust thin film processes that meet customer needs. The role requires experience in vacuum thin film technology and strong collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering to deliver advanced solutions.