Process Development Engineer – Thin-Film Expert

Veeco; 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

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Commuter Benefits

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco seeks a Process Development Engineer for Beverly, MA to lead development of advanced thin film processes, including ion beam deposition and etch technologies. The role interfaces with customers, marketing, and sales to align process capabilities with market needs.

You will drive experiments, analyze data, and create best-known methods, collaborating with engineering for new hardware upgrades. Prior experience in vacuum thin film tech and metals is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's plus 5 years of related experience.
• Master's degree and 3+ years or a PhD in Physics, Materials Science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead process and application development using Veeco’s ion beam deposition and etch technologies.
• Manage development of advanced thin film processes aligned with customer requirements; design of experiments, execution, and data analysis.
• Develop and maintain BKMs for process control, development, and continuous improvement; drive adoption of BKMs and new applications.
• Engage with customers as the technical expert and help Marketing and Sales form strong partnerships at key accounts.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to define process specifications for Veeco tools to meet customer needs.
• Develop upgrades and hardware in coordination with Engineering for Veeco’s deposition and etch technologies.

Skills

Process development

Vacuum thin film tech

Thin film characterization

Customer-facing/communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics or Materials Science

Master's degree in Physics or Materials Science

PhD in Physics or Materials Science

Tools

XRD/XRR

Ellipsometry

Stress measurements

Four-point probe

Job description

Veeco seeks a Process Development Engineer for Beverly, MA to lead development of advanced thin film processes, including ion beam deposition and etch technologies. The role interfaces with customers, marketing, and sales to align process capabilities with market needs.

You will drive experiments, analyze data, and create best-known methods, collaborating with engineering for new hardware upgrades. Prior experience in vacuum thin film tech and metals is highly valued.