Principal Process Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop semiconductor Epi films to meet the requirements of semiconductor devices through sharing of relevant knowledge and contributing creative and imaginative inputs to process development, product design, and performance enhancement
• Principal Process Engineer will generate innovative process solutions to address critical process problems
• With direct coordination of department manager and review of appropriate level of HR management, may be assigned supervisory duties over supporting process engineering technicians and aides; These supervisory duties will include direct input into employees' performance evaluations, discipline, and discharge
• Works with semiconductor processing equipment to research, develop, and optimize unit processes focused on the deposition of Epitaxial films
• Designs and conducts experiments, in addition to measuring and interpreting experimental output, aimed at fulfilling stated objectives using DOEs
• Principal Process Engineer participates in and drives technical problem-solving sessions using the scientific method and industry tools
• Takes a hands-on approach to solving process and equipment issues in a cross functional team environment
• Works with customers and marketing to understand and define requirements in order to successfully execute and document customer demonstrations
• Provides process results-based insight to engineering towards the improvement of the product (process performance, reliability and other critical HVM criteria)

REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
• 10+ years in the semiconductor/equipment process and manufacturing industry
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with plasma-based chemistries for the deposition of films for semiconductor applications and surface modification is highly desired
• Knowledge of plasma physics and concepts as it relates to deposition processes is a plus
• Ability to characterize/analyze the films for their physical and electrical properties (such as XRD, XRR, SIMS, 4-point probe, Hall measurements, SEM & TEM etc.
• Fundamental knowhow of semiconductor devices and process integration is a plus
• Ability to independently manage complex process development projects, including personnel, project schedules, experimental thrusts, hardware procurement, and budgetary oversight
• Ability to be a process consultant to internal and external customers
• Ability to comprehend the film requirements of customers and applying that knowledge to develop epitaxial solutions towards meeting the technical criteria and HVM requirements
• Understanding of semiconductor Epitaxial film deposition processes and associated characterization and analysis of film properties