Process Engineer

About the role

Drive innovation, improve manufacturing, and make an impact as a Process Engineer in our growing semiconductor operations team. You'll optimize precision cleaning processes used to refurbish critical semiconductor equipment components, supporting some of the world's most advanced manufacturing technologies. This role offers autonomy to lead process improvements, solve technical challenges, and drive operational excellence in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate precision cleaning processes for semiconductor equipment components.
• Improve process capability, production throughput, equipment reliability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Lead equipment and process improvement projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and validation.
• Investigate process issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer teams to resolve technical challenges and improve manufacturing performance.
• Analyze process data to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, reducing variability, and increasing product quality.
• Support the implementation of best practices, standardized work, and Lean manufacturing initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or another technical discipline. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered for candidates with extensive precision cleaning or semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, process engineering, or precision cleaning operations.
• Experience supporting semiconductor equipment components or refurbishment processes.
• Experience with one or more of the following technologies: Dry Etch, Thin Films, PVD, CVD, ALD.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience leading process or equipment improvement projects.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) is a plus.
• Bilingual Japanese and English communication skills are strongly preferred.
• Experience working with Japanese semiconductor customers, equipment manufacturers, or engineering organizations is highly desirable.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $95,300 - $119,100. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.