Senior Reaction Engineer: Semiconductor Process Innovation

Screen Spe; Mansfield (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Screen's Reaction Engineering Team seeks a Sr. Research Scientist to build and manage reaction engineering technology roadmaps aligned with SPE. You will guide global ARD teams and develop state-of-the-art characterization techniques for semiconductor processes.

Responsibilities include generating reaction data, validating models, performing DOE studies, and presenting research at conferences, with a focus on advancing sustainability and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with semiconductor processes and characterization techniques.
• Experience developing chemistries for etch processes and wet cleans.
• Hands-on experience with metrology and structure characterization techniques such as electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and AFM.
• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and statistical methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently and cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Generate database of reactions and byproducts for key reaction mixtures.
• Develop reliable analytical and functional test methods for characterization of products.
• Validate reaction models of existing semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Discover new process applications to accelerate innovation.
• Develop understanding of chemicals and materials used in wet processes.
• Train SCREEN engineers on process impacts on device performance.
• Accelerate process development and technology deployment.
• Develop state-of-the-art analytical techniques to understand materials in wet processes.
• Support qualification of new chemicals and processes.
• Propose strategies to improve sustainability for chemical and energy usage.
• Conduct DOE studies to improve process efficiencies and elucidate mechanisms.
• Provide updates on customer/market technical trends and roadmaps.
• Generate IP and support patent applications with quality data.
• Present research at international conferences and customer reviews.

Skills

DOE expertise

Analytical skills

Semiconductor processes

Cross-functional work

Data interpretation

Technical communication

Education

MS in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Materials Science

Tools

Electron microscopy

Atomic force microscopy

X-ray/ spectroscopy

Contact angle measurements

Job description

Screen's Reaction Engineering Team seeks a Sr. Research Scientist to build and manage reaction engineering technology roadmaps aligned with SPE. You will guide global ARD teams and develop state-of-the-art characterization techniques for semiconductor processes.

Responsibilities include generating reaction data, validating models, performing DOE studies, and presenting research at conferences, with a focus on advancing sustainability and process efficiency.