Process Engineer – Semiconductor Tooling & Optimization

Tokyo Electron; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokyo Electron Austin is seeking a highly skilled process development engineer to advance TEL equipment processes at customer sites. You will develop and characterize ALD, CVD, PECVD, PE-ALD and related thin-film deposition processes for advanced logic and memory applications, ensuring high-quality material outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor's with 5 years (or a Master’s with 3, or a PhD with 2) in a related field, and a preference for experience in semiconductor manufacturing and TEL

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of related experience; or Master's Degree with 3 years; or PhD with 2 years related experience.
• Experience in semiconductor device manufacturing preferred.
• Direct experience on TEL single wafer and/or batch deposition equipment preferred.
• Understanding of characterization techniques (TEM, XRD, XPS, SIMS, Ellipsometry, AFM).
• Knowledge of statistics for Hypothesis Testing, SPC, and DOE is preferred.
• Project management experience or strong self-directed skills preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and characterizes processes on TEL equipment at customer sites.
• Develops processes for semiconductor equipment in advanced logic and memory spaces.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment as needed.
• Designs and executes process optimization experiments and analyzes data to set limits and specs.
• Collaborates with sales and marketing to facilitate customer adoption and improve quality.
• Provides applications development support to customers and may travel internationally for startup and support.
• Ensures quality processing of all material and coordinates machine activities with customers.
• Contributes input for customer demo designs and interfaces with customers and TEL factory on solutions.
• Participates in integration activities with internal business units.

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of related experience

Master's Degree with 3 years of related experience

PhD with 2 years of related experience

Tools

ALD

CVD

PECVD

PE-ALD

Thin films deposition equipment

TEM

XRD

XPS

SIMS

Ellipsometry

AFM

Job description

Tokyo Electron Austin is seeking a highly skilled process development engineer to advance TEL equipment processes at customer sites. You will develop and characterize ALD, CVD, PECVD, PE-ALD and related thin-film deposition processes for advanced logic and memory applications, ensuring high-quality material outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor's with 5 years (or a Master’s with 3, or a PhD with 2) in a related field, and a preference for experience in semiconductor manufacturing and TEL