Senior Dry Etch Process Engineer - MEMS & Wafer Fab

Merck & Co.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking an experienced engineer to enhance wafer fab processes and provide production support for inkjet print heads. The role involves working closely with R&D and manufacturing to qualify new tools and processes.

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Physics and a minimum of 8 years experience in a MEMS wafer fab are required, alongside strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in process and design engineering in a MEMS wafer fab.
• Experience in Plasma Etching and related processes.
• Ability to find root causes of wafer fab problems.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve wafer fab processes.
• Provide production support engineering for inkjet print heads.
• Use problem-solving skills to analyze technical issues.
• Communicate effectively and motivate others to resolve problems.

Skills

Problem identification

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Mathematical concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Physics

Tools

Wafer metrology tools

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking an experienced engineer to enhance wafer fab processes and provide production support for inkjet print heads. The role involves working closely with R&D and manufacturing to qualify new tools and processes.

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Physics and a minimum of 8 years experience in a MEMS wafer fab are required, alongside strong problem-solving and communication skills.