Process Quality Engineer – Senior

Jobtailor; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned professional to lead contamination control efforts in semiconductor environments, focusing on new materials integration (NMI) and FOUP environment control. You will analyze data, assess risks, and deploy AI-enabled methods to protect yield and product quality while coordinating with global teams.

The role requires 4–8 years in semiconductor manufacturing or process engineering, strong instrumentation knowledge, and the ability to drive cross-functional projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Strong understanding of analytical instrumentation and its limitations.
• Experience leading multi-functional projects and influencing partners across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead contamination control, NMI, and FOUP environment control.
• Analyze contamination data, assess risk, and implement solutions that protect yield and product quality.
• Work with cross-functional and global partners to improve processes and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing environments.
• Analyze contamination data across process flows to identify trends and resolve anomalies.
• Apply data-driven and AI-enabled methods to develop, automate, and track risk-based solutions.
• Lead contamination control initiatives to improve yield, product quality, and process stability.
• Evaluate contamination risks and define tool-sharing protocols between technology development and manufacturing teams.
• Manage NMI processes in partnership with process development, integration, and manufacturing teams.
• Conduct risk assessments across multiple technologies and implement mitigation strategies.
• Develop and implement FOUP Environment Control setups to support contamination control readiness.
• Partner with global teams and represent PQE in cross-site forums to align on standards and drive consistency.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities to enhance operations and deliver measurable impact.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

Project leadership

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related field

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts in contamination control, new materials integration (NMI), and FOUP environment control
• Analyze contamination data, assess risk, and implement solutions that protect yield and product quality
• Work closely with cross-functional and global partners to improve processes, support new technology development, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing environments
• Analyze contamination data across process flows to identify trends, detect anomalies, and resolve out-of-control conditions
• Apply data-driven and AI-enabled methods to develop, automate, and track risk-based solutions
• Lead contamination control initiatives to improve yield, product quality, and process stability
• Evaluate contamination risks and define tool-sharing protocols between technology development and manufacturing teams
• Manage new materials integration (NMI) processes in partnership with process development, integration, and manufacturing teams
• Conduct risk assessments across multiple technologies (e.g., DRAM, advanced DRAM, advanced packaging) and implement mitigation strategies
• Develop and implement FOUP Environment Control (FEC) setups to support contamination control readiness
• Partner with global teams and represent PQE in cross-site forums to align on standards and drive consistency
• Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities to enhance operations and deliver measurable impact

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field
• 4–8 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or process engineering
• Experience with cleanroom contamination control, including AMC/AMS monitoring, testing methods, and facility systems
• Strong understanding of analytical instrumentation, including accuracy, precision, detection limits, and system limitations
• Knowledge of semiconductor process areas such as etch, films, photolithography, wet processes, and CMP
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional projects and influence partners across teams