Senior SIMS Metrology Process Engineer

Applied Materials; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Job summary

Applied Materials in Gloucester, MA is seeking a Process Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, troubleshoot issues, measure film properties, and generate technical documentation.

Collaborating with vendors and R&D teams, you'll implement new technologies, run experiments, and support customers, while advancing process development in a leading global materials

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Direct knowledge and proven interest (research, papers) in ion beam interaction with materials and defects.
• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining advanced metrology or analytical instrumentation required. Experience in Semiconductor Industry with SIMS, Vacuum Electronics, Atom Probe Tomography, or Mass Spectrometry is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Characterize dopant profiles to demonstrate implanter performance and diffusion depths across a variety of implant recipes—performing hands-on data collection, data analysis and optimization that directly drives new process development.
• Prioritize and manage SIMS lab activities, balancing lab output and cycle time to consistently meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Develop and refine standard operating procedures for tool operation, qualification, and performance tracking to accelerate business velocity.
• Drive the development and application of advanced SIMS characterization techniques to support emerging device architectures and technology inflections. Collaborate closely with engineering teams on experimental design (DOE), root-cause analysis, and process problem-solving.
• Build statistical process control (SPC) and tool-health monitoring (uptime >90%) on a daily and weekly basis, and lead continuous-improvement projects that enhance SIMS Lab performance and product yield.
• Providing consultation, training, and analytical support to internal and external customers. Prepare and deliver technical presentations, publish findings in industry conferences and scientific forums, and represent the organization within the broader materials characterization community.
• Maintain a strong on-site laboratory presence to support daily operations, equipment troubleshooting, process development activities, customer engagements, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Strong communicator

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

MS or PhD in Materials Science or related field

Tools

SIMS

Vacuum Electronics

Atom Probe Tomography

Mass Spectrometry

Job description

Applied Materials in Gloucester, MA is seeking a Process Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, troubleshoot issues, measure film properties, and generate technical documentation.

Collaborating with vendors and R&D teams, you'll implement new technologies, run experiments, and support customers, while advancing process development in a leading global materials