Process Engineer, Senior

About the role

MACOM is a global leader in semiconductor products for Data Centers, Telecommunications, Industrial, and Aerospace and Defense. This role involves developing and sustaining wafer fabrication processes in collaboration with various engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, sustain, and continuously improve wafer fabrication processes in collaboration with Device Engineering, Integration Engineering, and Business Unit design teams.
• Provide hands-on engineering support in setup, qualification, optimization, and troubleshooting of automated equipment for dicing, scribe & break, grinding, CMP, polishing, bonding, glassing, and mount/dismount operations.
• Drive process performance to meet factory objectives by planning and executing experiments, fully characterizing processes, and implementing improvements in quality, reliability, cost, yield, process capability, productivity, and safety.
• Evaluate and optimize key process variables, including materials, methods, equipment, environment, and operator interactions.
• Support daily process operations, including equipment setup, program creation and maintenance, parameter optimization, engineering lot execution, equipment troubleshooting, and production team support.
• Take ownership of assigned process areas from concept through production, including equipment selection, process and equipment qualification, development of operating procedures, operator and technician training, and maintenance of routing and manufacturing documentation.
• Apply a strong technical foundation in electronics manufacturing while maintaining expertise in wafer fabrication processes and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in semiconductors or wafer fabrication process.
• Familiarity with typical material systems used in compound semiconductors and a solid understanding of device physics and IC processing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of compound semiconductor processing in a wafer fabrication environment or similar setting.
• Experience with data mining, statistics, SPC, DOE, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven record of successfully resolving technical challenges, leading projects to completion, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, Device Engineering, Integration Engineering, and Business Units, to drive process and product improvements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare technical reports, data-driven analyses, process specifications, equipment documentation, procedures, and work instructions.
• Hands-on experience with wafer fabrication equipment, process development, qualification, and production support.
• Basic project management skills with the ability to work independently and drive projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts and project status to all levels of the organization, including senior management.

Skills

• Sound judgment and proactive, results-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Proven track record of successful project management and leadership.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Technical proficiency in semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.