Process Engineer, Photo

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor is seeking a Process Engineer to join our Photo department in San Antonio, TX, supporting sustaining operations, process improvements, transfers, and development within our high-volume fab.

You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize SPC metrics, yield, and tool uptime, while developing new processes with DOE and training wafer-fab personnel in operating specs and best practices.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field, or B.S. with 5+ years of related experience.
• Coursework in semiconductor processing technology, device physics, and statistics is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with audiences at all technical levels, and demonstrate strong self-motivation, dependability, and initiative.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with equipment engineering to drive continuous improvement in the area.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned processes and set direction for improvements, sustaining, and overall operations.
• Collaborate with process and integration engineers to enhance process metrics (SPC, yield, parametrics, defects) and ensure first-pass success of technology transfers.
• Take ownership of selection and qualification of semiconductor processing tools.
• Monitor fab metrics using statistical process control (SPC).
• Conduct root cause investigations of discrepant material and implement yield and defect improvement projects.
• Write operating specifications and provide technical training to wafer fab personnel.
• Partner with equipment engineering to improve uptime and tool utilization.
• Troubleshoot process and tool excursions.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and drive projects to reduce overall costs.
• Implement advanced process control to improve Cpk at critical levels.
• Ensure proper matching of newly installed equipment to support production ramp.
• Develop new semiconductor manufacturing processes using design of experiments (DOE).

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-motivation

Dependability

Initiative

Education

M.S./Ph.D. in a relevant field

B.S. with 5+ years of related experience

Semiconductor coursework

Device physics coursework

Statistics coursework

Job description

Tower Semiconductor is seeking a Process Engineer to join our Photo department, supporting sustaining operations, process improvements, process transfers, and development activities within our high-volume manufacturing facility in San Antonio, TX. Our San Antonio fab is a dynamic and growing manufacturing site dedicated to delivering specialty electronic devices across a diverse range of applications, distinguished by exceptional quality, competitive cost structures, and superior cycle times.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, with strong technical and analytical capabilities, combined with a practical, hands-on approach to solving complex engineering challenges.

This Job Is For You If

• Take ownership of assigned processes and set direction for improvements, sustaining, and overall operations
• Collaborate with process and integration engineers to enhance process metrics (SPC, yield, parametrics, defects) and ensure first-pass success of technology transfers
• Take ownership of selection and qualification of semiconductor processing tools
• Monitor fab metrics using statistical process control (SPC)
• Conduct root cause investigations of discrepant material and implement yield and defect improvement projects
• Write operating specifications and provide technical training to wafer fab personnel
• Partner with equipment engineering to improve uptime and tool utilization
• Troubleshoot process and tool excursions
• Identify cost savings opportunities and drive projects to reduce overall costs
• Implement advanced process control to improve Cpk at critical levels
• Ensure proper matching of newly installed equipment to support production ramp
• Develop new semiconductor manufacturing processes using design of experiments (DOE)

Job Requirements

Must Have:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field, or B.S. with 5+ years of related experience
• Coursework in semiconductor processing technology, device physics, and statistics is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with audiences at all technical levels, and demonstrate strong self-motivation, dependability, and initiative.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with equipment engineering to drive continuous improvement in the area
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills