Process Engineer - TFF

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Diversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.