Senior Deposition Process Engineer: Advanced Materials

Atomica; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomica is searching for a driven Process Engineer to join the Surface Engineering team in Goleta, California. This position focuses on deposition processes, collaborating closely with multiple disciplines to enhance product quality and manufacturability. Candidates must have a strong background in semiconductor microfabrication and be proficient in data analysis and hardware troubleshooting. The base compensation is competitive, ranging from $120,000 to $145,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a semiconductor microfabrication manufacturing environment.
• Expert-level proficiency in JMP for data analysis, statistical modeling, and DOE.
• Hands-on hardware troubleshooting with the ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, and vacuum-related failures.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute recipes for new thin-film applications.
• Lead the technical evaluation, installation, and testing of new capital equipment.
• Design and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) to determine process windows.
• Act as the primary technical expert for resolving complex process-hardware interactions.
• Implement and monitor Statistical Process Control charts.

Skills

Process Optimization

Data Analysis

Troubleshooting

Vacuum Systems Handling

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or other engineering discipline

Tools

JMP

Thin-Film Equipment

Job description

Atomica is searching for a driven Process Engineer to join the Surface Engineering team in Goleta, California. This position focuses on deposition processes, collaborating closely with multiple disciplines to enhance product quality and manufacturability. Candidates must have a strong background in semiconductor microfabrication and be proficient in data analysis and hardware troubleshooting. The base compensation is competitive, ranging from $120,000 to $145,000 per year.