Semiconductor Process Engineer - Tool Qualification & R&D

JST Manufacturing; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

401(k) Matching

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Year End Bonuses

Remote Work Flexibility

Job summary

JST Manufacturing in Idaho is seeking a Process Engineer to support product and process technology development in the semiconductor equipment industry. You will qualify tools, run experiments, troubleshoot equipment issues, and perform technical analysis at customer sites and in JST Applications Lab.

The role involves travel up to 50% and interaction with various chemicals and metrology tools. A BS/MS in a related field is required, and candidates with semiconductor experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• Experience: Semiconductor industry experience preferred but not required.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with office products; ability to interpret process and metrology data; familiarity with metrology tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate JST equipment in the Applications Lab and at customer sites to qualify tools per specifications.
• Conduct wafer processing and run experiments for product development, engineering testing, and customer demos.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and collaborate with Field Service Engineers and other engineering staff.
• Handle and work with chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Analyze process data including particles, metals, organics, surface roughness, and uniformity.
• Utilize wafer surface characterization metrology tools (surface scanners, thin film measurement tools, SEM, ICPMS, AFM, XPS).
• Make technical presentations to customers, JST management, and at technical conferences.
• Travel 25-50% to customer sites for tool qualification and technical support.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Metrology tools

Chemicals handling

Education

BS/MS in Chem Eng

Tools

Metrology tools

Semiconductor equipment

Job description

JST Manufacturing in Idaho is seeking a Process Engineer to support product and process technology development in the semiconductor equipment industry. You will qualify tools, run experiments, troubleshoot equipment issues, and perform technical analysis at customer sites and in JST Applications Lab.

The role involves travel up to 50% and interaction with various chemicals and metrology tools. A BS/MS in a related field is required, and candidates with semiconductor experience are preferred.