R&D Dry-Process Engineer: Plasma & PVD Expert

Absolics Inc.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolics Inc. in Covington, GA, seeks a Dry Process Engineer to lead plasma etch, PVD seed deposition, and plasma ablation development for advanced packaging interconnects.

You will own vacuum-based unit processes in early-stage R&D, optimize recipes, analyze defects, and collaborate with wet process and plating teams to ensure seamless handoffs.

PhD preferred; MS with relevant experience considered; strong DOE skills essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on plasma etch process development (RIE/ICP/barrel) in semiconductor packaging.
• Seed-layer PVD sputter deposition with thickness uniformity and adhesion control.
• Plasma-based dielectric ablation techniques (ABF, PBO, PSPI, polyimide).
• Vacuum system fundamentals: chamber pressure, RF/ICP power, gas flow, end-point detection.
• Metrology/characterization: SEM, profilometry, XPS or AES; four-point probe for resistivity.
• DOE design and statistical analysis for process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify plasma etch, PVD seed deposition, and plasma ablation processes for RDL build up and interconnect structures.
• Establish recipes and tune plasma chemistry and tool parameters to optimize etch selectivity and minimize defects.
• Perform root-cause and failure analysis on dry-process defects using SEM, XPS/AES, and electrical metrology.
• Collaborate with wet process and plating teams to ensure clean handoff of seed layers and trench/via structures.
• Assess plasma-induced damage risk on dielectrics and downstream reliability.

Skills

Plasma etch process development

PVD seed deposition

Plasma-based dielectric ablation

Vacuum system fundamentals

Metrology & characterization

DOE design & statistics

Root-cause & failure analysis

Process optimization

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science/ EE/ Chem Eng/ Physics

M.S. with 3+ years relevant experience

Tools

SEM

XPS/AES

Profilometry

Four-point probe

Job description

Absolics Inc. in Covington, GA, seeks a Dry Process Engineer to lead plasma etch, PVD seed deposition, and plasma ablation development for advanced packaging interconnects.

You will own vacuum-based unit processes in early-stage R&D, optimize recipes, analyze defects, and collaborate with wet process and plating teams to ensure seamless handoffs.

PhD preferred; MS with relevant experience considered; strong DOE skills essential.