Development Engineer - Vapor/Thermal Etch, Advanced DRAM Wet Etch

About the role

We are seeking a Principal/MTS Process Development Engineer specializing in Vapor/Thermal etching to join our innovative Advanced DRAM Technology Development team. In this role, you will develop and integrate advanced etching processes for next-generation DRAM, lead feasibility studies, troubleshoot complex process challenges, and drive process roadmaps to achieve program and yield goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with process integration, equipment, and hardware vendors
• Contribute to intellectual property and evaluate emerging technologies
• Own process development using state-of-the-art tooling

Requirements

• PhD with 5+ years or a master’s with 7+ years of professional experience
• 10+ years in physics, chemistry, materials science, or related fields
• Expertise in semiconductor manufacturing and etch process development
• Strong problem-solving skills using root-cause analysis and modeling techniques

Preferred skills

• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Programming or scripting for data analysis and automation
• Applying AI tools for process optimization and data interpretation