Process Engineer – Photolithography

Job Title Process Engineer – Photolithography About The Role Responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining the photolithography process used in semiconductor manufacturingDesign of Experiments for process performance, yield, and efficiency.Mask layout for various lithography tools such as contact aligners, steppers, or direct-write laser.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new processes.Characterize processes and components using semiconductor metrology tools, profilometers, interferometers, SEM, electrical testers and optical testers.Work with outside laboratories to characterize processes and devices, conduct failure analyses and model optoelectronic devicesRegularly interface with other engineers in Process Engineering and Equipment Engineering.Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with photolithography equipment and processes.Indirectly manage engineering technicians and operators. Requirements BS in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.5+ years of related industrial experience and managing semiconductor or MEMS foundriesHands-on experience with thick and thin positive photoresists, lift-off photoresists, negative photoresists, and the interaction of sidewall profiling with etch profiles.Hands-on experience with steppers, contact aligners, maskless exposure, spin coaters, HMDS prime, and related photolithography equipment.Proficiency with layout design software tools (e.g., Tanner L-Edit)Strong knowledge of photolithography and its interaction with wet and dry etch chemistries.Strong familiarity with a clean room environment and other semiconductor processing equipment, including wet etch, plasma etch, plasma ashing, ICP, CVD, PVD, ALD.Proficient in Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control methodologies.Extremely organized, data-driven, and detail-oriented, with a strong desire to maintain thorough documentation and a baseline.Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and communicate significantly complex engineering problems through documentation and regular presentations to senior and executive staff membersFamiliarity with health and safety regulations in a cleanroom environment Preferred Requirements MS or PhD in Engineering10+ years of related industrial experienceStrong knowledge of semiconductor device physics.Proficient with JMP software.Proficient with database queries using SQL