Manager I, Process Engineering

Our team develops new processes and applications in a vertical batch reactor for state-of-art integrated device flows. It is a chance to work in one of the most advanced scientific fields in the world and still seeing your inventions in tomorrow’s products out in the market.

• →Work with semiconductor processing equipment to research, develop and optimize processes focused on oxidation, annealing, curing, and deposition (CVD, ALD) of thin films
• →Develop new applications of thin films and processes in the areas of logic, memory, analog, power and MEMS
• →Lead a team of engineers, enabling their growth and success in the field of process development
• →Review and guide the development programs of the process engineers. Help design experimental plans and help with the interpretation of the complex experimental output
• →Works with customers and product marketing to understand and define requirements in order to successfully execute projects and demonstrations
• →Ensures successful product transfer to customer base by supervising demonstrations, knowledge transfer, and traveling to support remote sites (up to 25% travel required)
• →Delivers creative solutions, creates inventions and develops intellectual property

• PhD degree in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science, preferably with a thesis related to the semiconductor or adjacent industries

• Minimum 5 years experience with cure, oxidation, ALD, CVD and/or other thin film deposition techniques - MUST HAVE
• Experience with processing, developing and characterizing thin films
• Ideally a first leadership experience
• Understanding of physics of semiconductor devices
• Experience with materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRR, XRD, TEM, SEM, and ellipsometry
• Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices
• Experience with the ASM VF SONORA or DUO toolset is a plus

• Being able to understand semiconductor wafer processing equipment technology, advanced chemistries and the physics of semiconductor devices and materials
• Ability to independently manage and guide several process development projects
• Understanding of the interplay between hardware design and process outputs
• Having a hands-on approach and flexible attitude
• Enjoying solving problems and driving results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly communicate advanced technical constructs in a direct and concise manner
• Good teambuilding skills to drive and motivate the team.
  
  
  
  
  

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.

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