Senior Process Engineer - Semiconductor Process Excellence

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Process Engineer for the Photo department, supporting sustaining operations, improvements, transfers, and development within our high-volume manufacturing facility. The role offers opportunities for growth and hands-on engineering challenges.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated with strong technical and analytical capabilities, plus a practical approach to solving complex engineering problems and working with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in a relevant field, or BS with 5+ years of related experience.
• Coursework in semiconductor processing technology, device physics, and statistics is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with audiences at all technical levels, and demonstrate strong self-motivation, dependability, and initiative.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with equipment engineering to drive continuous improvement in the area.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned processes and set direction for improvements, sustaining, and overall operations.
• Collaborate with process and integration engineers to enhance process metrics (SPC, yield, parametrics, defects) and ensure first-pass success of technology transfers.
• Take ownership of selection and qualification of semiconductor processing tools.
• Monitor fab metrics using statistical process control (SPC).
• Conduct root cause investigations of discrepant material and implement yield and defect improvement projects.
• Write operating specifications and provide technical training to wafer fab personnel.
• Partner with equipment engineering to improve uptime and tool utilization.
• Troubleshoot process and tool excursions.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and drive projects to reduce overall costs.
• Develop new semiconductor manufacturing processes using design of experiments (DOE).

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Statistical methods

Education

MS or PhD in a relevant field

BS with 5+ years of related experience

Tools

SPC

DOE

Job description

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Process Engineer for the Photo department, supporting sustaining operations, improvements, transfers, and development within our high-volume manufacturing facility. The role offers opportunities for growth and hands-on engineering challenges.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated with strong technical and analytical capabilities, plus a practical approach to solving complex engineering problems and working with cross-functional teams.