Materials Process Engineer: Packaging & Diamond Bonding

Coherent Corp.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking a Materials Process Development Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes for semiconductor packaging and thermal management applications.

You will work on integrating ceramic and diamond materials with semiconductor components, including bonding and joining methods. You will design experiments, evaluate process performance, commission equipment, and develop manufacturing solutions to support new product development and technology maturation, collaborating with R&D

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, mechanical, chemical, semiconductor, thermal engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's; 3 years with a Master's; PhD without years experience; or equivalent work exposure.
• Experience in process development, materials engineering, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or related technical field.
• Experience with advanced materials processing, ceramic or diamond bonding, direct bonding technologies, semiconductor fabrication, thermal management materials, or process characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support development and manufacturing of products and materials used in advanced semiconductor packaging, including thermal spreaders and advanced ceramic/diamond materials.
• Design and execute experiments to support process development, characterization, and qualification activities.
• Develop and optimize joining and bonding processes for ceramic and diamond materials (surface prep, cleaning, polishing, plasma treatment, metallization, bonding, soldering, brazing, etc.).
• Operate, qualify, and maintain manufacturing and characterization equipment used in process development.
• Perform materials and surface characterization using metrology and analytical tools to assess properties.
• Analyze technical data to assess process performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead technical development projects by coordinating activities and communicating results.
• Collaborate with internal R&D and engineering teams to develop customer prototypes and transition technologies to manufacturing readiness.
• Support patent development, technical documentation, and government-funded programs.

Skills

Materials science

Semiconductor processes

Metrology & characterization

Experiment design

Project management

Statistical analysis

Independent work

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in materials science

M.S. preferred

PhD optional

Tools

JMP

Metrology equipment

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking a Materials Process Development Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes for semiconductor packaging and thermal management applications.

You will work on integrating ceramic and diamond materials with semiconductor components, including bonding and joining methods. You will design experiments, evaluate process performance, commission equipment, and develop manufacturing solutions to support new product development and technology maturation, collaborating with R&D