Process Engineer Manager, Plasma Etch

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in Texas seeks a senior Process Engineering Leader to mentor and develop a team of engineers and technicians in the dry etch area, while sustaining operations and driving process and equipment improvements.

You will own capacity expansion, process development, technology transfers, quality enhancements, and cost-reduction initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams and global counterparts to deliver on-time, high-quality wafers.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science.
• 5+ years in a semiconductor fab with dry etch experience and team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of dry etch principles, CMOS and RF wafer processing.
• Experience with data analysis, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a team within the dry etch area.
• Sustain operations, process control, and equipment improvements.
• Drive capacity expansion, process development, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to ensure quality on-time wafers.
• Benchmark and implement best practices across the company.

Skills

Mentoring & developing engineers

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Process control

Education

PhD or MS in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science

Tools

ACE

8D problem solving

PROMIS WIP management

JMP statistics

Job description

In this role, you will lead, manage, mentor, and develop a team of process engineers and technicians within the dry etch area. You will be responsible for sustaining operations, process control, process and equipment improvements, capacity expansion, process development, technology transfers, quality enhancements, and cost reduction initiatives in this area. Additionally, you will partner with and receive support from cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of quality products on time and in accordance with customer specifications. You will also collaborate with global counterparts to benchmark and enhance dry etch processes and equipment across the company.

This Job Is For You If

• You are passionate about mentoring and developing engineers and technicians, setting clear goals and expectations while providing regular feedback.
• You can lead key activities in the dry etch area, including:
• Monitoring and controlling dry etch processes.
• Solving technical problems to ensure predictable high quality, and participating in troubleshooting taskforces to develop solutions that prevent recurrence.
• Proactively identifying continuous improvement and cost savings opportunities and driving them to completion.
• Improving area flexibility by qualifying additional processes on different toolsets.
• Installing and qualifying new toolsets efficiently and effectively.
• You can partner with other teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and meet output requirements.
• You can act as a key technical resource, providing technical guidance and support to the team.
• You can establish specifications for processes, equipment, and new technologies, characterize new processes, and transition documented processes into production operations.
• You can justify, procure, and implement new process tools into production to meet technology and capacity requirements.
• You can partner with global counterparts to identify and implement best practices.
• You have a strong sense of ownership and are self-motivated.
• You are data-driven, results-oriented, and a team player who fosters a collaborative, high-performance environment.
• You communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.

Job Requirements

Must Have:

• PhD or M.S. degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science.
• 5+ years of experience in a semiconductor fab with specific emphasis in the dry etch area, and with experience of leading and mentoring teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of dry etch principles, theories, concepts, materials, applications, and techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of advanced CMOS and RF wafer processing technologies and processes and product level interactions that affect device yields.

Nice to Have:

• Strong knowledge of ACE, 8D problem solving methodology, PROMIS WIP management and JMP statistical analysis software are a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a global team or environment.
• Outstanding communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic and self-starter.
• Experience with design of experiment techniques and data analysis.
• Strong organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting.
• Ability to assess and mitigate risks to enable sound, informed decision-making on critical issues.
• Proven success in leading teams and solving complex technical problems.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor team members supporting their career development.