Manager, Thin Film Deposition R&D

Entegris, Inc.; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. in Danbury, CT, is seeking a Manager for Thin Film Deposition R&D to lead the Deposition Process R&D team within Advanced Deposition Materials.

The role focuses on ALD and CVD development and precursor screening to advance semiconductor films and enable customers. You will partner with applications and marketing to improve process efficiency, drive adoption, and deliver customer-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in chemical, electrical, mechanical engineering or chemistry.
• 10+ years of ALD/CVD R&D or semiconductor process engineering experience.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Knowledge of semiconductor processes and integration.
• Experience with statistical discovery programs for DOE or data analysis (SAS JMP or equivalents).
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Ability to influence decisions across multiple layers of the organization.
• Excellent communication to support a global customer base.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary process engineering group.
• Develop and review experimental plans, analyze data, and provide customer-ready updates with recommendations.
• Create an innovative, safety-driven team culture.
• Coach, train, and develop team members.
• Stay current with deposition techniques to solve industry challenges.
• Set objectives, communicate expectations, and drive accountability.

Skills

Leadership

ALD/CVD R&D

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Process engineering

Education

Master's degree in chemical, electrical, mechanical engineering or chemistry

Tools

SAS JMP

ALD tools

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Thin Film Deposition R&D

Job Description:

The Role:

Our site in Danbury, CT is seeking a Thin Film Deposition R&D Manager to join our team. As a Process Engineering Manager, you will lead our Deposition Process R&D team in our Advanced Deposition Materials business unit. This group screens new precursors for viability and develops new ALD and CVD processes to deposit films which enable the semiconductor industry. You will work closely with the customer-facing applications and marketing teams to introduce new precursor & deposition technologies, increase process efficiency, and capture broader opportunities in the semiconductor industry.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary process engineering group.
• Develop and review experimental plans, analyze data and findings, and generate updates for customers with recommendations for next steps.
• Create an environment that encourages innovation.
• Coach, train, and develop individuals within the team.
• Keep up to date with the latest deposition techniques and technologies, utilizing these to solve industry issues.
• Set objectives, communicate expectations, provide directions and priority, and drive accountability.
• Develop, modify, and implement processes and procedures in conjunction with the EH&S teams to drive a culture of safety.
• Develop capital and resource plans to meet business needs for capacity, technical capability and growth.
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities and actively work to implement solutions.
• Lead/participate in cross-functional teams with product management, engineering, quality, analytical, and safety to resolve customer issues.
• Ensure that the group’s research is in line with current industry and internal roadmaps ultimately increasing potential adoption by customers.

What We Seek:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in chemical, electrical, mechanical engineering or chemistry.
• 10+ years of experience in ALD or CVD R&D or Semiconductor Process Engineering.
• 5+ years of management experience
• Knowledge of Semiconductor processes and integration
• Experience with utilizing statistical discovery programs for design of experiment creation or data analysis (SAS JMP or others)
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and continuously develop a team.
• Ability to influence decisions across multiple layers of the organization.
• Effective communication skills to support a business unit that serves a worldwide customer base.

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:

• Experience working in cleanrooms.
• Hands on experience in running ALD tools and developing new deposition processes
• A proven track record of developing an effective team.
• Demonstration of ability to achieve and sustain operational excellence.

What We Offer:

At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.

• Compensation: $125,000- 160,000 per year with actual pay dependent on candidates overall skills for the role
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences. We believe what we do is as important as how we do it. People at our company bring their true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are. This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better.

Learn more about why people enjoy working at Entegris.