Semiconductor Coatings Lead, R&D & Customer Solutions

Oerlikon; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plan

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Oerlikon is seeking a PrC CSC Semiconductor Manager for our Amherst, NY facility. The role focuses on new coating applications, process development, and project management for semiconductor coatings. You will lead technical initiatives, coordinate with Sales and Operations, and drive R&D to production while maintaining quality, cost and timing targets.

Travel up to 20% to US, Taiwan, Japan, and Europe is required. A Bachelor’s in Engineering and 5+ years of PVD/PACDV experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in PVD/PACDV or surface treatment technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline (graduate degree may substitute experience).
• Ability and experience in project planning to support products and customers’ needs.
• Broad R&D and commercialization experience from concept to product launch.
• Strong PVD and PACVD process knowledge.
• Proficient in Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology.
• Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with SEM, EDX, hardness testing equipment, profilometry.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute plans with Sales/Operations to introduce new coating technologies and processes.
• Interacts with Product Managers to provide technical solutions aligned with customer requirements.
• Develops and maintains customer relationships to understand objectives.
• Serves as primary technical contact for key semiconductor customers.
• Leads sampling and prototype projects from inception to production.
• Oversees technical realization of all process steps and post-treatments.
• Performs R&D to transfer coatings to production.
• Move technologies from R&D to production.

Skills

PVD/PACD V

DOE methodology

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical troubleshooting

MS Office

Inventor

SAP

Salesforce

ProPlan

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Tools

Inventor

SAP

Salesforce

ProPlan

MS Office

Job description

Oerlikon is seeking a PrC CSC Semiconductor Manager for our Amherst, NY facility. The role focuses on new coating applications, process development, and project management for semiconductor coatings. You will lead technical initiatives, coordinate with Sales and Operations, and drive R&D to production while maintaining quality, cost and timing targets.

Travel up to 20% to US, Taiwan, Japan, and Europe is required. A Bachelor’s in Engineering and 5+ years of PVD/PACDV experience are essential.