Senior Process Engineer, Productivity

ASM International; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM International is seeking a Process Productivity Engineer to collaborate across hardware, software, and process teams, serving as the system-level expert for new product development and field support. This role requires significant hands-on problem solving, experimental design, and cross-functional interaction to drive productivity and quality in semiconductor processes.

Ideal candidates have advanced degrees in engineering, 2+ years hardware experience, and strong analytical skills, with

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degree.
• 2+ years hands-on hardware experience.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to characterize processes and/or hardware using first principles and experimental design techniques (DOE, RSM).
• Highly motivated, curious, and eager to learn.
• Ability to travel (domestic and international) 25-50%.

Responsibilities

• Drives and owns top customer productivity issues for products in the field across the product life cycle.
• Interacts with hardware, electrical, controls, product support, process, and software engineering teams to become the system level expert on new products in the field.
• Provides guidance to engineering during design on customer requirements and productivity specifications.
• Designs and conducts experiments using DOE and RSM to meet objectives.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and engages in hands-on problem solving.
• Owns marathon qualification of new processes and products in the development lab with data collection and improvement plans.
• Ensures processes follow best known practices throughout the product life cycle and shares solutions across teams.

Skills

Python

Matlab

Root cause analysis

DOE

RSM

Hardware experience

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.

For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what's next, at the forefront of innovation and what's technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving.Butwe're more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.

As a Process Productivity Engineer at ASM, you will work with our customers as a system level expert focused on product support for new product development. This role will require 25-50% domestic and international travel (depending on product cycle).

Responsibilities:

• Drives and owns top customer productivity issues (e.g., defect reduction, tool matching, tool availability, etc.) for products in the field across the product life cycle, from new product introduction through high volume manufacturing.
• Interaction with Hardware, Electrical, Controls, Product Support, Process, and Software engineering teams to become the system level expert on new products transferred to the field. Become an expert on the interaction of the products with the customer processes and resulting tool productivity.
• Provides guidance to engineering during the design phase of new products on key customer requirements and needs,including productivity specifications (e.g., defects, tool matching, throughput, etc.) and process best practices.
• Designs and conducts experiments, in addition to measuring and interpreting experimental output, aimed at fulfilling stated objectives using Design of Experiments (DOE) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM).
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and is personally and actively engaged in problem via "hands-on" modalities.
• Owns marathon qualification of new processes and products in the development lab, including data collection, analysis, and improvement plans. Works closely with Process, Product Support, and Hardware engineering teams providing real time feedback of marathon issues and recommended solutions.
• Ensure processes follow best known practices throughout the product life cycle, from before the first eval shipment through the HVM ramp. Share and proliferate new solutions across internal teams, including Process, Product Support, and Field Support engineering teams.

Education and Requirements:

• Master'sor PhD Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degree.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with hardware.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to characterize processes and/or hardware using first principles and experimental design techniques (e.g., DOE, RSM).
• High motivation, enthusiasm and curiosity to learn.
• Interested in working with new products, testing them and becoming a system level expert.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to clearly communicate advanced technical constructs in direct and concise manner.
• Statistical analysis and script writing in Python, Matlab, or similar is a plus.
• Ability to travel (domestic and international) 25-50%.

We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what's possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.

ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.