Process Engineer - TFF

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC. in Austin, TX is seeking a Process Development Engineer to develop and characterize processes on TEL equipment at customer sites. You will design optimization experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with sales and other teams to enable customer adoption and quality improvements.

The role requires experience in semiconductor fabrication, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally for process start-ups and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience or higher degrees with fewer years.
• Experience in semiconductor device manufacturing preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work in a multicultural team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and characterize processes on TEL equipment at customer sites.
• Develop processes for semiconductor equipment in logic and memory applications.
• Design and execute process optimization experiments and analyze data.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, and other functions to enable customer adoption and quality improvements.
• Provide applications development support and travel as needed for process start-up at customer sites.
• Contribute input for process and machine improvements to TEL factory teams.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years

Master's degree + 3 years

PhD + 2 years

Tools

TEM/characterization tools

XRD

XPS

SIMS

Ellipsometry

AFM

Job description

Job Description

• Primarily responsible for development and characterization of processes on TEL equipment at customer site.
• Develops processes related to semiconductor process equipment in the advanced logic and memory applications space.
• Performs simple maintenance on the equipment as needed.
• Designs and executes process optimization experiments. Characterizes, compiles, and analyzes test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.
• Works with sales and marketing groups, along with other functional areas, to prepare changes, additions, and modifications, which will facilitate customer adoption and improve quality of process equipment.
• Provides applications development support to our various customers in the field. May require international travel for process start up and support of process tools at customer sites.
• Responsible for quality processing of all material processed through the machine, including internal process development activities and customer demonstrations.
• Coordinates machine activities with the customer including process development work, maintenance activities, troubleshooting, etc.
• Provides input for customer demo experimental design; acts as a technical customer interface.
• Provides input to TEL factory on process and machine issues and works closely with the factory on solutions.
• Conducts various integration activities with internal business units.

Typical Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of related experience; or Master's Degree with 3 years of related experience; or PhD with 2 years of related experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor device manufacturing preferred.
• Previous ALD, CVD, PECVD, PE-ALD or other thin films deposition experience is preferred
• Direct experience on TEL single wafer and/or batch deposition equipment is preferred
• Understanding of characterization and surface analysis techniques like TEM, XRD, XPS, SIMS, Ellipsometry, AFM, and others preferred.
• Understanding and working experience of statistics for Hypothesis Testing, SPC, and DOE.
• Project management experience or having previously demonstrated a strong self-directed skill set is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills a must
• Ability and desire to work in a multicultural team
• Ability for domestic or international travel

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required, which would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 35 pounds. This position also requires 4 to 6 hours per day at a computer screen/keyboard.

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At TEL, we’re committed to advancing future technologies and success starts with a community of talented individuals. Our global workforce of over 20,000 employees is embracing the challenge of a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Your growth fuels our progress. Our 360-degree learning approach ensures there's something for every style from interactive classes and on the job training to formal programs led by certified technical experts and organizational development professionals. You'll continue building your skills and nurturing your curiosity. To support your journey, TEL offers educational reimbursement to help you reach your learning goals.