Lead Thin‑Film Process Development Engineer

Veeco Instruments Inc.; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 117,197 - 154,207; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. in Beverly, MA is seeking a Process Development Engineer to lead development of ion beam deposition and etch processes, delivering BKMs for process control. You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to define specifications, perform DOE experiments, analyze data, and implement improvements across Veeco's thin-film platforms.

Occasional travel up to 25% is required. The role requires strong vacuum thin-film background and hands-on lab work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years experience in physics, materials science or related field.
• Master's or PhD preferred; strong fundamentals in thin-film and vacuum tech.
• Experience with four-point probe, ellipsometry, XRD/XRR or related characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead process and application development for ion beam deposition and etch technologies.
• Design experiments (DOE), execute, and analyze data.
• Develop and maintain BKMs for process control and continuous improvement.
• Engage with customers as technical expert and support partnerships at key accounts.
• Define process specifications for Veeco tools to meet customer needs.
• Develop new upgrades and hardware with Engineering for deposition and etch tech.

Skills

Process development

Thin film technology

Characterization methods

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Master's degree + 3+ years or PhD

Tools

Vacuum thin-film equipment

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. in Beverly, MA is seeking a Process Development Engineer to lead development of ion beam deposition and etch processes, delivering BKMs for process control. You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to define specifications, perform DOE experiments, analyze data, and implement improvements across Veeco's thin-film platforms.

Occasional travel up to 25% is required. The role requires strong vacuum thin-film background and hands-on lab work.