Senior Silicon Etch Process Engineer

Silfex, a Lam Research Company; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Silfex, a Lam Research Company, seeks a process engineer to develop and optimize wet etch chemistries for silicon components used in semiconductor fabrication. You will manage process conditions, safety, quality, and cost while collaborating with manufacturing and R&D to adopt new etch technologies.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing or semiconductor environments, strong GD&T interpretation, and expertise in Lean/Six Sigma methods, SPC, and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment or Semiconductor industry.
• Knowledge of wet chemistries focused on Silicon etching with interaction of chemistries and impact of product parameters.
• Knowledge of Si – surface cleaning.
• Proficient in reading part drawings and GD&T.
• Experience in Lean technologies including advanced problem solving/6-sigma.
• Demonstrated skills in process control and process optimization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement wet etch chemistry processes in manufacturing.
• Evaluate new tool capabilities and modify existing tool for new product processing.
• Define process conditions to achieve safety standards, quality, cost, and capacity.
• Establish critical to quality process parameters and work with manufacturing to define process controls.
• Partner with R&D to receive new etch technologies and implement them for manufacturing success.
• Evaluate current processes to establish capability and implement improvements.
• Develop and establish process capability and control, repeatability, and stability through SPC and engineering controls.
• Plan projects, budgets, and ROI to meet Annual Operating Plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support business requirements for chemical etch process.
• Maintain and apply Silfex Quality Management System and procedures.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Reading GD&T

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

JMP/Minitab

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Silfex, a Lam Research Company, seeks a process engineer to develop and optimize wet etch chemistries for silicon components used in semiconductor fabrication. You will manage process conditions, safety, quality, and cost while collaborating with manufacturing and R&D to adopt new etch technologies.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing or semiconductor environments, strong GD&T interpretation, and expertise in Lean/Six Sigma methods, SPC, and process optimization.