Senior Process Engineer

Tokyo Electron Limited; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC. in Hillsboro, Oregon seeks a Senior Process Engineer to drive strategic process improvements, equipment evaluations, and cross-site standardization. The role influences product manufacturing strategies and champions continuous innovation across sites.

The candidate will lead cross-site projects, mentor senior engineers, and align engineering initiatives with business goals while delivering enterprise-wide impact through major process development programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or materials science or a related field.
• 8 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory quality standards.
• Establish process standards and best practices across sites to reduce variation and improve cost efficiency.
• Lead evaluation and qualification of advanced equipment and automation solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to multiple project teams and mentor senior engineers.
• Work closely with executive leadership to align process engineering initiatives with business goals.
• Define and lead major process development programs and technology integration efforts with enterprise-wide impact.

Skills

Process integration

Root cause analysis

Risk management

Cross-site leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Semiconductor manufacturing tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or materials science

Job description

Works independently and functions at a high-level establishing strategic process improvements, equipment evaluations, and cross-site process standardization. The Senior Process Engineer influences product manufacturing strategies and drives continuous innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory quality standards.
• Establish process standards and best practices across sites to reduce variation and improve cost efficiency.
• Lead evaluation and qualification of advanced equipment and automation solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to multiple project teams and mentor senior engineers.
• Work closely with executive leadership to align process engineering initiatives with business goals.
• Define and lead major process development programs and technology integration efforts with enterprise-wide impact.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced skills in process integration, root cause analysis, and risk management.
• Experience driving cross-site projects and influencing senior management.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• Expert-level knowledge of semiconductor/hardware processing technologies and manufacturing systems.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Certification, & Licensure)

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field
• 8 years of relevant experience

Diversity creates an innovative culture. TEL US is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affimative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Subsidiary

TOKYO ELECTRON AMERICA, INC.